{"id":819,"date":"2022-08-18T21:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T01:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/?p=819"},"modified":"2022-08-18T21:12:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T01:12:00","slug":"how-to-help-your-child-adjust-to-wearing-hearing-aids-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/how-to-help-your-child-adjust-to-wearing-hearing-aids-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Help Your Child Adjust To Wearing Hearing Aids in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your child uses <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-aids\/choosing-a-hearing-aid\/\">hearing aids<\/a>, you want to make sure that they have all the resources they need to use and take care of their device and have success while in the classroom. Let\u2019s look at some ways you can help them achieve that.<\/p>\n<h2>Fill Your Child\u2019s Backpack With Needed Hearing Aid Supplies <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"girl-school-hearing-aids\" src=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl with a pink backpack standing in front of a chalkboard at school.\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-821 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-yan-krukov-8617868-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important your child has all the necessary supplies when they head back to <a href=\"https:\/\/de01903704.schoolwires.net\/warner\">Warner Elementary<\/a> or another school. This may include notebooks, pens and pencils, erasers and if they have hearing aids, a few other things as well, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extra hearing aid batteries<\/strong> are good to have on hand in case their device stops working. If your child is young, it may be a good idea to give some batteries to their teachers for safekeeping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adhesives and\/or clips<\/strong> can be used to help prevent your child\u2019s hearing aid from falling out during recess or physical education class. It may also be helpful to include a hearing aid sleeve, which can help protect their device from moisture like sweat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaning kits <\/strong>with tools to care for their hearing aid in the event moisture or other debris gets into their device while at school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fabric softener sheets <\/strong>can help discharge electricity from their device to help prevent shocks and shorts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small notebooks <\/strong>can be helpful as an additional tool to communicate with their teachers or other students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard-shell storage kit <\/strong>to keep all these supplies safe and easy to find while in their bag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Talk To Your Child\u2019s Teacher About Their Hearing Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Before the start of the school year, see if you can schedule some time to speak to your child\u2019s teacher about their <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a>. Letting them know can help them be more understanding if your child seems like they are missing things or not paying attention. It also might help them be more proactive in adopting better communication strategies and considering things like picking the best seating arrangements to help your child hear.<\/p>\n<p>If your child is younger, it can also be helpful to inform their teachers how to change the batteries in their device or troubleshoot any problems that may come up.<\/p>\n<h2>Regular Hearing Aid Usage Important to Your Child\u2019s Development<\/h2>\n<p>We all know that children don\u2019t always do what they\u2019re supposed to, and this goes for wearing hearing aids in class as well.<\/p>\n<p>A 2015 study found that <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26650231\/\">24% of children observed were not wearing their hearing aids<\/a> in the classroom, despite having them. Additionally, children in Grades 5-7 and those with milder hearing loss were less likely to wear their hearing aids overall.<\/p>\n<p>Regular, consistent use of hearing aids is the best way to prevent your child\u2019s hearing loss from negatively impacting their speech and language development. Hearing aids can help your child perform better academically and make it easier for them to socialize with their peers.<\/p>\n<p>If you are concerned about your child\u2019s hearing, call <span class=\"company-name \">Wilmington Audiology Services<\/span> and schedule an appointment with one of our experts today.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/questions-to-ask-your-audiologist-to-better-understand-your-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Questions to Ask Your Audiologist to Better Understand Your Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/auditory-training-and-hearing-aids-working-together-to-improve-communication\/\" class=\"related-post\">Auditory Training and Hearing Aids: Working Together To Improve Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/thriving-socially-with-age-related-hearing-loss-tips-to-stay-connected\/\" class=\"related-post\">Thriving Socially with Age-Related Hearing Loss: Tips to Stay Connected<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your child uses hearing aids, you want to make sure that they have all the resources they need to use and take care of their device and have success while in the classroom. Let\u2019s look at some ways you can help them achieve that. 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