Making connections - Cochlear Implants

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Family and friends are often interested in cochlear implants and may be keen to find out more about them.

What else can we do to help CI users? It is good to include family and close friends in preparing to have a cochlear implant (when possible). This can reduce their worries and help them understand the process and how best to support you.

Please look at our website for further information and a link to a film about cochlear implant assessment and different people’s experiences after implantation.

If you are offered a cochlear implant and decide to go ahead it is likely that you will experience positive changes in your close The assessment pack contains information about cochlear implants, the assessment and relationships. Please let us know, however, different people’s experiences with cochlear if you experience any difficulties as our Hearing Therapist or Clinical Psychologist implants which can help inform family and can talk through your concerns with you. friends. AIS can help with informing family and close friends if the CI candidate thinks this would be useful. If you have particular concerns about children’s understanding of the implantation process, please discuss these with us.

Making connections. Cochlear Implants: The impact on the people around you


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