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By 9 years old you would have had complete language acquisition and would have been firmly entrenched in the hearing world. You would also completely understand why someone would want to get any hearing back and what the value of hearing is. You would be culturally hearing, like it or not...

Learning sign and limiting your world to where large Deaf populations reside is far easier than living in the world at large and being able to interact with it fluidly.

I do! I do! :wave: :dance2: Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be Hoichis arguing with poor language (and reasoning) skills how ASL will free them to limit their communications to a mere fraction of the world population... strike that.. a mere fraction of the American population. For...

That's great that his tinnitus has died down and he has residual hearing. All the more reason to consider headphones where he can still pick up low frequency sound to complement his CI. I can't imagine his Audi does hear that much considering it's a single processor clinic. At any rate, I'm...

Certainly, but given they were discussing headphones, which is impossible for a Rondo, that is one of my reasons for suggesting reconsidering. There is also that your friends actually have another option, which is not the case here. Sure, you can use a telecoil loop with the Rondo, but...

He still has the option to change processors before his activation date. I strongly recommend reviewing the differences between the Rondo and the Sonnet. Most Med El users do not use a Rondo as their only option. It gets awkward for everyday use. The Sonnet has far more options to help him hear...

Excellent! Does he only have one processor? I recommend against an off-ear processor for full-time use. They are best for part-time, back-up use. He should have a Sonnet BTE as a primary (making it easier for using things the need to be near the ear like headphones or the telephone)...

The post-surgery tinnitus is normal and usually dies down after a couple of weeks or sooner. I did have a few difficult nights sleeping because it was so overwhelming, but it was temporary. Which manufacturer did your brother go with? On the headphones topic, headphones that have the...

While I am not a fan of Cochlear, I cannot dismiss them as utter crap or any other manufacturer. You will find high performers among all brands. They all deliver speech. Cochlear has the most basic internal implant. It lacks the current steering capabilities that AB offers and Med El is...

What were the hearing histories of the young adults? How old were the children who were implanted? Rush Limbaugh did not do rehab or follow directions. He stunted his own hearing progress by remaining stuck on older speech strategies. He also never wore his Tmics correctly... they always...

I noticed these over the holidays while shopping for headphones as a possible gift for someone who generally hates having his ears covered because he wants to hear whats around him at all times (normal hearing.) When I was a severe/profound hearing aid user, I actually did not like using my...

I think you should refer to yourself based on communicating your needs. I'm deaf without my processor, but that is of no bearing to co workers or random people I run in to street. People close to me that are likely to encounter me without my processor have the fact I cannot hear them at all...

Being able to hear goes a long ways in a bar or club. While I'm sure there are a few folks that don't mind being nice enough to take the time to write notes back and forth, the vast majority are going to ignore you once they realize you are deaf. It's just way too much trouble. That is...

The above link is largely full of outdated or incorrect information. Not very helpful to anyone that wants facts on the topic. Stay away from water? All three major manufacturers users are swimming while hearing these days. I have to turn my processor off when taking off and landing...

You need to remember that you are not choosing a processor. Your external processor will change over the years as technology moves forward, but the internal implant will stay the same. Cochlear does put out nice processors, but they also have the least advanced internal implant. That isn't to...

Incorrect. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150203005427/en/Advanced-Bionics-Receives-CE-Mark-Approval-Expanded#.VPX8thmtvqA U.S. FDA approval to follow.

Sounds like a stereo panning effect to me. You could test it by listening to it over stereo speakers and noting if the same effect is there. Sounds cool to me!

More than likely, yes. You have the hearing history and determination. You'll find you no longer have to work so hard to speech read, as well. The fact you understand the need to rehab is a great sign of readiness!

If you are going to be interested in Bluetooth, then you are going to need a Sonnet. Your Opus 2 will not be compatible and neither is Rondo. The Sonnet has the 2.4 Ghz chip required to connect to Bluetooth accessories. The Rondo is marketed as being similar, but fine-print clarifies that it...

Stab your eyes. Sure, you can get by with tactile ASL, but it will be nowhere near as efficient as seeing signs. You'll also miss the visual beauty of the world around you. Then someone who has been blind their whole life comes around and goes: "What's the big deal? " It really isn't...