What Early Diagnosis and Intervention has meant to one family
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What Early Diagnosis and Intervention has meant to one
family
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Tate 11-18-94 Unremarkable Birth
Except to Mom & Dad!!
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Typical Development
History of Ear Infections Response to Sound
So why isn’t he talking?
And why doesn’t he understand me?
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July 1, 1997 Mild to Moderate Loss
What happens now?
Who can help us?Will he talk?
Will he participate in sports?His Dad asked this one!
Can he hear me say “I love you”?
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A New World – for all of us!Tate’s New Hearing Aids Tate Hears!!
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It’s too late for “Early” Intervention
2 yr 8 mo - Tate immediately began intensive speech therapy – 2 times per week for 6 months
MLR .12
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It’s too late for “Early” Intervention
3 yr 3 mo – Tate begins developmental pre-school through our public school system
MLR- 2.3
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Hope kept us going November 22, 1997
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Hope kept us going November 24, 1997 – Diagnosed with Mild
to Profound Hearing Loss
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January 16, 1998 Hope gets her hearing aids
Early Intervention home visits begin when Hope is 6 months old
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A Set Back January 19, 1998 Tate suffers progression
15db in most frequenciesDiscovered during routine testing at school - no other indicators.
Hearing Loss now very similar to Hope
Even with the progression, Tate’s MLR was over 15 when he “graduated” from preschool
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Hope finds her voice!
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Hope Starts PreschoolNovember 2000
Hope’s Language and Speech development
were above age appropriate
when she started preschool. She almost didn’t qualify!
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The Difference Today
CommunicationSimilar Audiogram/Different Speech Thresholds and Recognition
The Difference Today
Communication
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The Difference Today Communication
Similar Audiogram/Different Speech Thresholds and Recognition
TateAided Speech
Recognition @ 25db
Aided Speech Discrimination 84%
@45db
HopeAided Speech
Recognition @ 20db
Aided Speech Discrimination 88% @
45db
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The Difference Today Academically
Tate10 years old – 4th grade
Age Appropriate Reading and Math levels
Severe Deficits in Vocabulary
Speech Therapy-2x/week
Deaf Ed Instruction – 4 hours/week
Utilizes Interpreter in the classroom along with personal FM system
Hope7 years old – 1st grade
Above Age Appropriate Reading and Math levels
Age Appropriate Vocabulary
No longer eligible for Speech Therapy (10/04)
Deaf Ed Instruction – 2 hours/week
Utilizes portable FM system in the classroom
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The Difference Today Socially
Both are very active in sports
Both enjoy school and are well-liked
Both have friends and active social lives
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BUT……….
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The Difference Today Socially
Athletics are “easier” for Tate. He is on several competitive teams. Hope enjoys the social aspect far more than the competition.
Both are very active in sports
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The Difference Today Socially
Both are very active in sports
Both enjoy school and are well-liked
Tate requires a great deal of intervention and extra services both in and out of the classroom. Hope is considered a “peer model” for others in her class.
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The Difference Today Socially
Both are very active in sports
Both enjoy school and are well-liked
Both have friends and active social livesHope has many friends and enjoys group activities. Tate has a few close friends and prefers small group activities.
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A “minor” drawback to getting hearing aids when you’re just a
kid!
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Many Happy Endings
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Many Happy Endings
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What Early Diagnosis and Intervention has meant to one
family
The World!