Cochlear Implant Program
Life-Changing Surgery to Help Kids Hear
If your child has hearing problems that arent helped by a hearing aid, a cochlear implant may make a huge difference in their ability to hear. The implant features two parts: a surgically implanted device that electrically stimulates the hearing nerve, and a programmable piece worn externally (on the head) that processes sounds.
Sometimes called a bionic ear, getting a cochlear implant can be a life-changing event for kids with hearing loss. At 消消消消消消消娼瞳 Children's, our cochlear implant surgery team brings together a wide range of expertise and experience to help give your child the gift of sound.
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Services We Offer for Children With Cochlear Implants
Depending on the location you visit and your childs specific needs, your care team may include:
- Audiologists experts who specialize in testing and helping kids with hearing loss
- Auditory neurophysiologists experts in how the nerves related to hearing work
- Certified teachers educators of the deaf and hard of hearing
- Linguistic researchers specialists who study language and speech sounds, formation and structure
- Listening and spoken language therapists specialists who give parents and caregivers techniques to help kids learn to develop natural-sounding speech and language
- Neurocognitive specialists experts who provide testing and evaluation to assess developmental disorders
- Neuro-otologists/otologists ear, nose and throat doctors/surgeons who specialize in ear problems
- Otolaryngologists ear, nose and throat doctors/surgeons
- Social workers professionals who help families cope and find community services
- Speech-language pathologists specialists in communication problems
Working together, we coordinate all of the necessary pieces for your childs cochlear implant surgery. That includes working with you and your team before and after surgery to make sure you understand whats going on and what to expect every step of the way.
Our auditory-verbal therapy helps kids develop spoken language skills through listening and it includes training for you and play therapy for your child. Well also teach you how to care for and operate your childs device.
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Right away we saw his face change and his mouth drop open. And you could tell that he was hearing and he had this sense that he never had before."
"... has not only blessed Amiyah with the ability to hear better, but now she has the courage to be independent and daring."
You would never know shes deaf.
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Expert Cochlear Implant Care for Kids and Families
消消消消消消消娼瞳 experts have performed hundreds of successful cochlear implant surgeries in children from their first year to 17 years old. Our advanced surgical facilities are specially equipped to meet kids needs.
Beyond surgery, our cochlear implant programs provide long-term support for your child and your family. And we offer you the convenience of having all the services associated with cochlear implant care all in one place. Our Jacksonville office even offers a free summer camp for kids with cochlear implants.
Were also actively involved in research to look for better ways to diagnose and treat childhood hearing and speech disorders. Plus, year after year, many on our team are recognized as "Best Doctors in America速," as well as "Top Doctors" by local magazines in our regions.