Get The Best Hearing and Speech Solution
Several children
are born with some or the other deformities. Doctors may identify some
disorders in newborns during the initial stages; however some of the problems
such as delay in speech or language is known as Apraxia can pose a number of
problems for your child if it is not treated at the right time. Normally the
parents of such children should consult an Audiologist for any speech and
hearing related problem.
What is a cochlear implant?
A cochlear
implant is a small electronic device that performs the inner ear's function. It
provides a sense of sound to the person who is profoundly deaf or who has a
serious hearing problem. The implant classify in two parts which is external &
internal, external part put behind the ear and the internal part that is completely
surgically implanted under the skin. Hearing aids work by making the sounds
louder, while the implants replace the function of the inner ear's damaged part
to send sound signals to the brain. The implant device consists of different
parts including, a microphone, speech processor, transmitter and an electrode
array.
How does the it work?
Unlike the
hearing aids that amplify sounds so the damaged ears can detect them, the
cochlear implant works differently. It directly stimulate the auditory nerve
and send the signals to the brain, which recognises the signals as sound. Basically,
the implant will do the work of the damaged cochlea - sending signals to the
brain. Hearing through the cochlear implant isn't the same with normal hearing.
It usually requires time to learn its function, so patience is important to learn
hearing using this device.
Who can get the implant?
Some people have
cochlear implants in both ears while others in just one ear. Obviously,
listening with two ears can improve the ability to detect the direction of the
sound and separate the sounds you want to hear from. Speech Therapy and
Cochlear implants are suitable for both adults and children with Speech and
hearing loss.
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