EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Support for the Journey to Hearing Provided by Advanced Bionics
Your Hearing Potential Learning to listen again with a hearing aid or a cochlear implant is a rewarding journey that takes patience, perseverance, and a positive attitude. Like learning any activity, hearing your personal best requires time and effort. The more you put into improving your or your child s listening skills, the more rewards you will get out of it. As part of our commitment to putting you first, AB provides important services and resources to support you and your family throughout the journey to hearing, including: The Listening Room Online Education Tools for Schools All of these FREE resources are conveniently available online and easily accessed at AdvancedBionics.com.
The Listening Room Resources for Developing Listening and Language Skills The Listening Room is a one-of-a-kind website that gives you a foundation of interactive and uniquely designed, FREE practice activities to improve listening skills so that communicating with others is a successful experience. Exercises can be done alone; with a therapist, parent, or listening coach; on paper; or with a computer or MP3 player. Activities for Infants and Toddlers: Revolve around a young child s day, targeting important moments such as getting dressed, eating, playing, and bath time Incorporate songs and finger plays to engage your child in communicating and interacting Activities for Preschool and School-Age Children: Strengthen vocabulary and concepts that they are learning in the classroom. Include weekly activities, monthly murals Activities to support listening and language development in the water Feature songs, auditory discrimination games, and much more Activities for Teens and Adults Maximize hearing performance with a variety of activities to help you practice listening Offer exercises to practice on the phone before talking with others Enter an exciting new world of sound at TheListeningRoom.com
Online Education Courses Innovative Online Learning Tools Our Education Center allows you to interact with our online classroom. View short courses to learn the benefits of listening with the Advanced Bionics cochlear implant system, or to stay current on the latest information on cochlear implant technology and management. You can also download informative handouts prepared by knowledgeable presenters. Find courses that answer your cochlear implant questions right at your fingertips including: Understanding Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implants Bilateral Cochlear Implants Rehabilitation and Music Setting Expectations and Educational Management of Children with Cochlear Implants You are only a few clicks away from learning much more about choosing, receiving, and living with AB cochlear implants. Take one of our FREE online courses today at AdvancedBionics.com
Tools for Schools Everything You Need for a Child to Succeed Many parents choose cochlear implants for their children to help them reach their academic potential. Because of this important, life-changing decision, children who are implanted at an early age may be able to attend mainstream schools by kindergarten. AB supports your child s scholastic efforts with Tools for Schools (TFS). Supporting children with one or more cochlear implants requires a team approach. Designed to help students succeed in the classroom, TFS provides educators with the practical tools and online materials to make your child s educational journey easier, including: Product Information and Troubleshooting Educational Management Listening and Language Materials and Support Assessment Tools Tools for Toddlers Reference Materials Offered to parents, educators, and therapists, TFS is a valuable asset for your child s education! Download a variety of FREE, helpful resources today at AdvancedBionics.com
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