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Hi Lighthouse - NO they DIDN'T! Can you believe it. I went with it, for 4 years, but when he was doing so well in many respects, in ways you wouldn't expect for ASD, I started to disbelieve. Plus he was 5 when he was diagnosed. Apparently that is far too young to diagnose. It was 2005, and I...

This is interesting. My son is overwhelmingly musical. He has 60% hearing loss. He is incredibly musical, has just started learning the trumpet, and is really good for 10. He has asked me - in his down moments - 'what's the point?'. I told him Beethoven is the world's most famous deaf...

Yes... I'm all for making life easier for him. We have new employment laws here in Australia. My boss came to me this morning and said 'whatever we can do for you to make life easier'. I'm a high performer at work and have really put in the hard yards working full time. Of course there are...

This is definitely food for thought. I broached the topic with him and he quite liked it. Although I have concerns around whether he would really apply himself to learning it... I guess there is only one way to find out... I didn't mean to sound offensive. He just doesn't present as a...

I'm so confused though - simply because he doesn't look, sound or act deaf in any way. This hearing loss he has is significant. Drs are saying that the testing is not conclusive, one way or another. So what happens after you go to an ENT?

Ok - wow this is very interesting. It's late here now, and I put him to bed. He asked me to lay down and chat. I said to him 'where? Here or over there' (pointing to the darker part of the bed). 'Nope, here' he said - right under his bedside light. He gave me a hug and then shared concerns...

This is interesting, I'm watching for updates from you as I think that this will be me before long.

Ah good point about the lights - I might bring that up with him as a suggestion. He responds well to my voice, and finds it soothing - I maintain a moderate tone when I talk. He has issues with my husband's voice, but that's because its naturally very loud (ie booming). Hubby has started to...

Have introduced myself on the forum, however am now after some guidance from parents who have learned later in childhood that their child is HOH. Is there any advice, or guidance? I guess its just a matter now of being advised by specialists - but what will be different for my son from now...

Hi everyone, thanks for your kind words. Sorry if I am being PIC (politically incorrect). I had a girlfriend who was profoundly deaf, and you didn't say deaf back then, you said hearing impaired! LOL... it goes in a bit of a cycle, so thanks for your patience with me. Yes, I did wonder...

We have been called back to take the test again... the test was done twice on Saturday, twice I witnessed the same results (pretty conclusive). Not sure why we are being asked back again...but what I saw is a little boy who heard nothing (which I heard loud as day of course - through the...

That goes without saying... :) I'm a very supportive Mum. He LOVES music, and has just moved schools (before we knew what was happening - so that's been interesting) and they are very supportive of the news they received today. He has just taken up the trumpet and put himself in the choir he...

I have a 10 year old boy who I have just discovered, 2 days ago is hearing impaired. This has come as both a great shock and somewhat of a relief, as I have known for a long time something's not quite right with him, but couldn't put my finger on what. School has (naturally) been a nightmare...