How can I help my child improve their speech?
Additional questions commonly asked by many parents of a child with a hearing impairment include: "Will my child ever be able talk to me?” and "How will I talk to my child?” Speech ability depends on the level of your child’s hearing as well as the use of technological aids. Many children with hearing loss develop good speech and language when given the appropriate support and training. The sooner your child is exposed to speech and language, the better.
There are many ways that communication can happen: orally, with gestures or with sign language. Current communication methods may use one, some or all of these. The following list of suggestions can help in communicating with your child.