Your Child's Hearing Loss: What Parents Need to Know

by Jackson Roush and Debby Waldman

Book Overview

From a mother whose daughter has hearing loss, and an audiologist with more than thirty years experience with deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families, this comprehensive volume offers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399530770
• ISBN13: 9780399530777
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Perigee Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A must for parents of hearing impaired children

This book explains to parents of hearing impaired children the various procedures and types of devices developed to meet the needs of these children. In concise language that the laymen can understand, this story gives accurate information regarding the use of hearing devices and some of the problems that may arise from their use. It also presents to the professionals the feelings and needs of the parents, The author uses both humor and pathos to describe the many problems faced by both the parents of hearing impaired children and the professionals who work with them.

Great Even If It Doesn't Apply to You

I've been trying to get my parents and grandmother to wear hearing aids for decades -- all to no avail. They say that hearing aids don't work and they'd be embarrassed by the looks. So when I came across this book, which describes in close, interesting and lively detail everything you need to know about different types of hearing loss, how hearing aids work, the strengths and weaknesses of various assistive devices, the importance of hearing to proper language and social development, and most importantly, the emotional aspects of hearing loss for both parents and children, I knew this was the book for me. No matter that this is meant for parents of young children; the information is useful to anyone who knows anyone hard of hearing, and the writing intimate and engaging even if you don't. After reading the book, I understand better some of the old attitudes and social constraints that keep my family from taking responsibility for their own health -- and now I have the facts (and a long list of inspirational stories!) that will give them the courage to get the help they need.

Great resource

I wish this book had been available when my son was diagnosed with a mild to moderate hearing loss 12 years ago. It is very informative and provides great information. I had found it difficult to find information regarding the hard of hearing child when my son was first diagnosed. It is also wonderfully comforting to read the experiences of other parents - it made me realize that I certainly was not alone. I bought an extra copy and gave it to my son's hearing itinerant so she could share it with other families.

I found this book VERY helpful!

My son was diagnosed at birth with a mild/moderate hearing loss. He is now almost two. Over the past two years I searched and searched for a book like this. Most books on hearing loss are outdated or not for children as young as mine diagnosed with an M/M loss. I found the up to date info on hearing aids and testing so useful. However it was the testimonials that really helped the most. I was so pleased to hear other parent's thoughts and fears and found them similar to mine. The unknown is the scariest part of any diagnosis and to read what other parents had gone through each step of the way was calming. It was also wonderful to hear the thoughts of the older children and adults who have hearing loss and to hear, in their words, their experiences. I keep this book on my nightstand and re-read chapters or passages often. It has been the only book that has given me the information I have needed and a view into the future that is realistic and reassuring. I would highly recommend this book to any parent and or teacher of a hearing impaired child.

Sympathetic help for parents

This book makes you feel as if a good friend has just sat down with you over a cup of coffee and listened to all your concerns about your child, and then tells you everything practical you need to know. Debby Waldman, who has gone through this, explores the complicated and powerless feelings parents may have, as much as she does the technical, scientific explanations that parents need. And she does both with humor, with understanding and with good common sense. She tackles everything from the first inkling that there might be a problem to taking care of the hearing aids and dealing with the school officials. A wonderful, comforting resource as well as a pat on the back.