If you have just learned that your child has a hearing loss, this may be an emotional time filled with lots of questions and uncertainty. You may be wondering what the future holds and if hearing loss will have an affect on their education, behavior, and socialization skills.

Your child will experience all the joys of childhood as well as the best possible academic and social achievement with your support. The most important thing you can do to ensure your child's educational success is to work closely with teachers and the local school district. They can develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that addresses your child's specific needs and how they can be met with a combination of mainstream classroom activities and other available services. Your Audiologist is also an invaluable resource because they have experience with these situations.

Allow your child to learn and explore just like any child, and encourage them to discover things on their own. Help them develop a sense of independence and confidence in their own abilities. Encourage daily routines and to become involved in social and extracurricular activities with other children.