{"id":1293,"date":"2022-08-19T05:38:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T05:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/?p=1293"},"modified":"2022-08-19T05:38:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T05:38:19","slug":"how-to-help-your-child-adjust-to-wearing-hearing-aids-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/how-to-help-your-child-adjust-to-wearing-hearing-aids-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Help Your Child Adjust To Wearing Hearing Aids in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before your child heads back to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vbe.indianriverschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vero Beach Elementary School<\/a>, you want to ensure they have everything they need to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child wears <a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a>, you might need to take a few additional steps to help them be fully prepared for the new school year.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"speak-with-your-childs-teacher-about-their-hearing-loss\">Speak With Your Child\u2019s Teacher About Their Hearing Loss <\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl standing in front of a chalkboard on the first day of school.\" class=\"wp-image-1295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Having a conversation before the start of the school year or just after it has started can be beneficial for both you and your child in many ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It prevents the teacher from immediately assuming that your child just isn\u2019t paying attention if they don\u2019t hear something.<\/li><li>You can work to come up with helpful communication strategies that would benefit your child, such as making sure they are seated somewhere for optimal hearing and that the teacher knows to face your child when they talk to them.<\/li><li>If your child is younger, you can go over with their teacher how to change hearing aid batteries or how to troubleshoot the device.<\/li><li>Their teacher will be able to help you monitor your child\u2019s hearing aid usage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The last point is especially important as research has shown that many <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26650231\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">children do not always wear their hearing aids in school<\/a> and that their parents may be unaware that this is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-sure-they-have-the-necessary-hearing-aid-supplies\">Make Sure They Have the Necessary Hearing Aid Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In addition to wearing their hearing aids every day in class, it\u2019s important your child has all the necessary accessories to help care for their device and keep working throughout the day. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Extra batteries (consider giving some to their teacher if your child is on the younger side)<\/li><li>A soft, dry cloth or hearing aid cleaning kit in case their device gets dirty at school<\/li><li>Adhesives or clips to keep your child\u2019s device from falling out and getting damaged<\/li><li>A hearing aid sleeve to use during PE or practice to help protect their device from sweat<\/li><li>Fabric softener sheets to prevent built-up static electricity on their device<\/li><li>A hard-shell storage kit to keep all of these materials together and safe<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prepare-your-child-to-talk-about-their-hearing-loss\">Prepare Your Child To Talk About Their Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Children, especially younger children, are naturally curious. It\u2019s not unlikely that other kids in your child\u2019s class might notice their hearing aids and ask about them. This can be a delicate subject and your child may feel embarrassed or shy if other kids point out their device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be helpful to talk to them beforehand and prepare them for questions. Let your child know that these questions might happen and that it\u2019s OK. Give them the information they need about their <a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> and hearing aids so that they feel confident when talking about it to their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule your child for a hearing evaluation, call <span class=\"company-name \">Aaron&#039;s Hearing Aid &amp; Audiology Center<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/how-do-my-ears-work\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Do My Ears Work?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/how-can-hearing-aids-help-mask-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Can Hearing Aids Help Mask Tinnitus?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/shingles-and-hearing-loss-what-you-should-know\/\" class=\"related-post\">Shingles and Hearing Loss: What You Should Know<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before your child heads back to Vero Beach Elementary School, you want to ensure they have everything they need to succeed. 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