Hear the world – to learn

The educational path and opportunity of personal development of potential for a child in the nursery and in school is one of the most important pillars of optimal development and later success in life. If your child is affected by a hearing impairment, the development of the child, his or her school career and the choice of profession for your child appear to be suddenly called into question aginst that background. It important that parents are not left alone in this stage especially.

Whilst one in about every thousand newborn children suffers with a hearing loss, this grows to around five in every thousand in the age group between three and 17 years old. For many, a hearing impairment is only identified in nursery, partly because the child learns to adapt in its most intimate environment, the family, and compensate for the hearing impairment with great attention. It is only the subsequent manifestations, e.g., lack of attention and stamina, poor concentration, emotional insecurity, reticence and social withdrawal or speech abnormalities indicate any cause for action. The earlier in this case that hearing provision is ensured with modern technology and specific therapeutic or educational support is put in place, the better the affected child can develop cognitively and communicate without barriers with those around him or her.

Contact with appropriate experts and advice points can support parents, gives information and shows new perspectives. You can find the best support and advice for this important stage in your child’s life here!

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Users, relatives and experts – what they have in common is decades of personal experience in the subject of hearing loss and its solution.

“We as teachers and specialists have an advisory function in the decision process of course, but ultimately the parents decide which method of education and training they will choose for their child.

Dir. Mag. Katharina Strohmayer, BIG Vienna

I can hardly tell you how happy I was. I closed my eyes and my parents walked around me. They called my name and I could really hear where they were. That was just great!

“– Erwin, Bonebridge user

If I didn't have to take the CI off before bed every night, I would sometimes even forget I am deaf myself.

“– Emil, CI user

Nothing is impossible!

My name is Höribald, I know about the subject of hearing impairment and I want to use my knowledge to help you enable your child to have a nice and successful time in nursery and at school !

Because I am very young and still learning, I might make some mistakes, so I have put together a bespoke info-box for you by way of recompense:

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