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That if you actually want to perhaps "maybe just hear a little better", you'll put up with getting some "Oh my gosh, you must then be feeling terrible about yourself..." quirks from some of the others...

Having the "A" word thrown on you from the Deaf if you're not Deaf enough.

Having to put up with the perception among the Deaf that if you "are not Deaf enough", you're looking down on the Deaf.

Having to put up with people that wants to impose this "Deaf" identity on you that they think should apply to all deaf people.

Having to put up with the preconceived stereotype among some that all deaf people wants or needs to be signed to.

Is there a speech and hearing center near where you are that you could go to? If you could find a good one, what they usually do is have you tested for different hearing aids from different brands and so forth.

There are exercises he could do at home to build up his oral or chest resonance. Perhaps, maybe some of the therapists could provide more information?

No sweat Caroline!

Best of luck with your test!

You have a point. However, there's still more than one way for the parents to let their "deaf child" be a child. And I do know of families that took the "d"eaf route for their child, yet it did not affect the parents / deaf child's relationship one bit. If anything, they were usually very close.

You do what you want. However, just for the record. One is it's not necessarily an automatic that one would lose whatever residual hearing with the CI. As a matter of fact, I've even heard of sources stating that it's actually becoming a little less common these days. Two, is that the hair would...

Has he been tested for having residual hearing in his implanted ear?

That for someone who grew up with hearing aids, I tend to tell those that grew up with me "It's not a cure but a step".

Now, that you mentioned it, I see what you mean. There are even alot of pictures of seniors in there and all that.

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Yes, kind of reminds me of an experience I had in school. Whereas one teacher was whispering to another, supposedly talking in private. Which one of them then noticed "Oh he's watching" and covered his mouth. I wasn't offended or anything, we had some laughs over it. :giggle:

Some people are also good combining whatever auditory input they get with lipreading along with reading other people's gestures or expressions and picking up vibes. To each, his or her own.

Technically speaking the same applies to the hearing as well. For instance, look at the way they have to sometime "shout" into each others' ears in noisy places, restaurants, bars, etc.

By the way, you may also find the following page helpful: Healthy Hearing Content Tinnitus

That although I currently have the Freedom that would like to upgrade to the Nucleus 5 someday, I'd be curious on what others have to say on this matter. Good luck!