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Comprehensive Guide to Hearing Aids & Resources for Children with Hearing Loss

Discover types, styles, costs, and resources for children's hearing aids. Explore assessment, funding, and recycling options. Find organizations like HARP, HIKE Fund, and more to support you. Let's navigate a brighter soundscape together!

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Comprehensive Guide to Hearing Aids & Resources for Children with Hearing Loss

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  1. Medical Home Portal Project Medical Home Portal Hearing aids Nancy Hohler, Au.D./CCC-A Natalie Allen, RN, BSN Jeanne Raney, M.A./CCC-SLP

  2. Choosing a Topic Within scope of web portal/need Expertise/Interest within group Who could be lead Input from web owner on content

  3. Hearing Aids Hearing loss Who can assess children? Types and Styles of hearing aids (pictures) Components and circuitry Cost and life span of hearing aids

  4. Funding Resources Hearing Aid Recycling Program (HARP) HIKE Fund Inc. AUDIENT Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care The Hear Now Program  Miracle Ear Children’s Foundation Oticon Pediatrics

  5. Other Resources Sound Beginnings at Utah State University American Society for Deaf Children Parent Infant Program (PIP) Utah’s Baby Watch Early Intervention Program

  6. Parent Information At first this was to be a separate page with the following topics: Moisture Battery toxicity Cleaning Wax Hearing Aid checks Assistive Technology

  7. Parent Page con’t It was condensed to: • Cleaning your hearing aid • Moisture • Hearing Aid Checks • Information on battery toxicity inserted in technology section. • Assistive Technology was eliminated all together.

  8. Challenges Management of time Knowing where to begin and how to condense. Technology (at times)-being more “distant” than others Location Assuming and Managing responsibilities

  9. Skill set Reaching out beyond my own scope Widened perspective Data based decision making Limitations Patience Where from here?

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