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?