81 | Talking to Children about Cochlear Implant Surgery: 3 Tips for Making the Discussion Age-Appropriate

Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Listening and Spoken Language, Hearing Impaired

Getting ready for cochlear implant surgery is a big step! You’ve already been through the process of trying out hearing aids, lots of testing and maybe even started speech therapy. And now you’re finally close to surgery day!

While getting the surgery can be an exciting step, it can also be a scary thing to think about. Your child undoubtedly has many questions about what the surgery day will be like.

Today on the podcast we are going to talk about how to have a conversation with your child about cochlear implant surgery in a way that is age- appropriate and empowers them with knowledge so the big day doesn’t feel so scary.

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