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You need to start with the ADA. They will tell you if he does have the right. If he does they will also clearly tell you how to proceed to get help.

I dont think anyone is going to believe what has happened to my child. First of all Under Michigan special ed. requirements all children with any hearing loss that interferes with his education qualifies for an IEP. I was denied an IEP because he was not deaf enough. I HAVE THAT IN...

yes that is reason for my post. I am curious what peoples experience is. Will excels to very high degrees in athletics. (ranked #3 in wrestling for the state of Michigan for 8 year old :) and was the first 8 year old drafted for football season out of 224 kids :) He can not play or practice...

you are totally correct. However, compassion always prevails in my head. I wish it were as easy as what is best is what will be. Unfortunately we all have different parenting strengths and weaknesses. There are probably 2-3 mornings a month Will cries all the way to get dropped off to...

Totally agree DeafDyke. Will prefers to be unaided. He normally goes all summer no aids. His magic pill is reading lips. Without reading lips he would be the dumb nod 60 percent of his unaided life :) I found a private deaf person that teaches reading lips. Am going to see if I can work it...

Thank I know you are right. I think I struggle with the answers are being uncaring or un compassionate to my sons situation. You are right though. I need to continue to remind myself. Talked about cart this morning. The cost is prohibitive for the actual part he needs help with. It is a...

Please be clear on the fact that all these comments have helped me tremendously. In the text of this forum I have been able to respond with the responses i have to deal with. 2 weeks ago, I totally accepted the fact that my child could not go to the oral deaf program, I would have never...

Hearing Loss & Auditory Processing Disorders: Services for Students with Disabilities - Northwestern University the information differs on CAPD APD ADP Did you know even hearing people speechread? It's not just dhh people... Yes, I know sorry.

if you are using the copilot with a computer in the headphone jack. Do you need to do anything to your aids? How simple is the system to use? do you still have to wear it around your neck?

indeed there is a reason. Reason is liability issues. I am not arguing against anything. You can be more deaf than my child and have very different needs. Again, my point of this thread was not if you think he needs it or not. It was simply to see if anyone had life experience with a...

Any experience. I think my son is going to try these in the next couple of weeks. Phonak makes them. Not alot of trials in kids. However seems like a win win win for him. My concerns are: Cost is 3500 per year. I am fine doing this for him but worry when he is on his own, cost may...

Love my life :) xoxo Spelling tests are now administered via computer. Class must wear headphones. My child can not wear them so the brilliant teacher says to my child: "go in the back BUT do not turn it up past 3. You cant disturb the rest of the kids wearing headphones." solution???

I know it is somewhat standard. But along with that at times I feel degraded. Would any normal mother make there child wear hearing aids just for fun? I get it, I realize they need documentation but it seems like logic never prevails with this school. I have turned in audiograms that are...

It is somewhat of a degrading remark to think at service dog that is going to cost in excess of 12K in the first year will be a novelty or companion to my child. Again, HOH child is out playing with friends. Dog is by his side in service mode, and my HOH son does not hear his name being...

Thank you DeafDyke :) I see ASL as a useful tool. I do think ADP or APD is a small piece of the puzzle but to say that is not related to his mild hearing loss is comical. Why does he have APD? Because he never heard those sounds, so the brain no longer makes the connection. And lets...

:) possible but I see this as a much more versatile solution. cant really bring a flashing light out to play with the friends.

I think you are correct ecp. My immediate concern is that we have been on this road for 3 years. Clearly no solutions in sight. I know ASL will not help him tomorrow or in 2 years for that matter. I have to believe in high school and college it may be of assistance to him if this continues...

I hear what you are saying NaidaUP, however he isnt reaching his potential. I see his service dog as more of a help to him in the future when he is being independent. I really can not stress the fact that a mild hearing loss child from birth has NO CLUE he can not hear. Additionally he will...

It looks like I will have to take him about 2.5 hours for the APD testing. I am a bit discouraged because even if he does test positive for it, I sincerely doubt I will find someone that specializes in it and he will only get some general speech therapy that will not help in the long run...

My heartfelt advice from another mother is to pick up the phone. Start calling and calling and calling. You will be shocked at all the options that are out there. Talk to directors for the Deaf & HOH programs and get them to sit in and observe her situation. Dont get discouraged, you will...