Adults with Hearing Loss
If you’re a Maine adult with severe or profound hearing loss, and are considering cochlear implants – improve your hearing, communication skills, and quality of life through Aural Rehabilitation with our Listening and Spoken Language Specialists.
With today’s advanced technology for the deaf, adult implant users are achieving an increased ability to listen and speak with loved ones and the greater community!
Hear ME now! services are tailored to your specific communication needs with the goal of maximizing and reintegrating listening into your daily life.
Individual Aural Rehabilitation Therapy for Maine Adults with Cochlear Implants
- We start with a pre-implant orientation session to answer questions, discuss concerns and help prepare you for what to expect.
- In-post cochlear implant rehabilitation sessions, you’ll receive individualized auditory exercises from our team. All our adult service providers hold a certification in Listening and Spoken Language (LSLS).
hear ME now! employs the ONLY LSLS therapists in Maine!
- We’ll monitor your progress and work closely with your “mapping” audiologist
- You’re encouraged to include family members and/or friends in our sessions to facilitate practice in your home and daily life. This support is important during your transition from dependence on lip-reading to more reliance on listening for everyday conversations.
Adult Cochlear Implant Support Group
- Consider joining our support group for adult cochlear implant recipients and potential candidates.
- Meetings are held in a social setting, which allows everyone to become acquainted with other attendees and share information and support.
- Our informative presentations cover a different topic at each meeting including musical enjoyment and participation, helpful assistive technology, and tips for listening in social setting…
- Additionally, we can introduce you to another adult who has experienced the implant and rehabilitation process.
Click here to learn about one recent adult cochlear implant recipient’s experiences.
Contact us to explore our Maine services for adults with hearing loss, and to earn about the latest technologies and communication possibilities through deaf education.
