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My Hearing

ABOUT MY HEARING TECHNOLOGY

ABOUT MY HEARING TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVES: (Competency)

 

  • What make of hearing aids/cochlear implants do you use
  • What model of DM system do you use?
  • Why do you use one?
  • The name of the place I get my hearing aids is:
  • What are the parts of your hearing device (earmold, tubing, magnet, etc)
  • How often do you need a new earmold? How do you know? How do you clean it?
  • What size batteries do you use?
  • How often do you charge your DM system?
  • Who can help me talk to my classroom teachers to facilitate their understanding of hearing loss and required accommodations?

OBJECTIVES: (Relatedness)

 

  • Do I know others that wear similar hearing technology?
  • How important is it for me to know others that wear hearing technology?
  • Do I feel comfortable explaining my hearing technology to my friends? To others in my school?

OBJECTIVES: (Autonomy)

 

  • Why do I choose to, or not choose, to be responsible for my hearing technology?
  • What do I need to know to allow me to be responsible for my hearing technology?
  • Why do I choose to wear or not to wear my hearing technology? What motivates me to wear it or not wear it?
  • What frustrates me about my hearing technology?
  • What are the benefits and limitations of my hearing technology in my important communication environments?

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