Help Your Little One Develop Listening, Language, and Communication
Cochlear implants have opened a world of sound and communication opportunities for severe to profoundly deaf children with additional and complex needs. With their cochlear implants they can hear you laugh, talk, and sing! Nurture and develop their early communication skills with resources developed to provide stimulating and engaging experiences at home and in the center… begin your child's Hearing Journey with Advanced Bionics and the BabyBeats™ early intervention resource!
Talking and singing is the most natural way to bond with your baby and to develop their communication.
Before babies understand words, they respond to the pitch and emotion in your voice, so sing your heart out!
Discover how to use music with your child following identification of a hearing loss with BabyBeats. Baby and toddler brains are able to absorb a comprehensive world of sounds, voice and music- before and after receiving hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.
Share quality listening & learning time together and make the most of this special time from the comfort of your own home!
To start developing your baby’s listening and communication skills, download the BabyBeats app today!
BOND through musical experiences together
PLAY with fun multisensory activities
LEARN with movements and vibrations
If you are considering cochlear implants for your child, learn from the experiences of other parents that faced the same decision. Email hear-uk@advancedbionics.com for more information or visit the HearingJourney™ online forum and connect directly to our online community of cochlear implant wearers and their families.
For a child using cochlear implants, the home environment is key to optimising listening and language development. The Listening Room is a great place to find many activities that introduce or reinforce new vocabulary, strengthen or develop language skills, and improve social skills without the need to visit a clinic. HearingSuccess offers information about the benefits of listening with the Advanced Bionics cochlear implant system and provides the fundamental resources to promote language and listening skills in your child.
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