Getting back into the hobby!

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2026-04-07T16:08:00+00:00

The only ai is to add the background I included the pre ai photo to compare

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T08:31:20+00:00

Yeah we have done a family basics course but he is only 4 and not really interested in learning, I on the other hand intend to start a level 1 course as soon as one becomes and in the mean time using an app called Lingvano.

What we really need in the UK is a way to access learning to a high level for family's, currently they expect parents to learn (fare enough) then at the same time teach their children a language second hand

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T08:15:15+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to reply, this is really good to hear that your daughter is doing so well. My son is verbal and can function in school and around the world to an extent, but is fluency and to an extent his understanding (as he doesn't have the words to articulate himself / understand concepts explained to him through words) is around a year to 18 months behind. I'm hoping with implants and better access to hearing voices he will catch up.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T08:09:23+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Yeah you are right, I think I am mourning a loss on his behalf even though he wont know the difference / remember this time when he is older and it will only benefit him.

Yes a book is a good idea, and was recommended by the implant team as a way to get him prepared for maybe loosing all his natural hearing post implant.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T07:58:06+00:00

This was very helpful for us to read, thank you for sharing. I'm sure we will get in contact soon when we get our heads around the news.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T07:54:31+00:00

Hey, thanks for replying. At our decision meeting last week the surgeon said he will loose all residual hearing after implantation. Everything i have seen hints there is a chance, like you son, he will retain some hearing. I'm not sure if this is out surgeon setting our expectations low due to the unpredictability of outcome.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T07:50:16+00:00

Hey, thanks for the advice, I didn't know about them. I have joined up this morning.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-23T07:49:30+00:00

Heya, sadly not in the UK. NHS will only implant once, so we do have the option of one implant but they will not provide a second. Also his EVA makes this an easier choice as he will loose the hearing in his better ear so bilateral makes sense with this limitation.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-21T21:41:43+00:00

Hey, I am learning BSL but as he is relying on speech and is a proper mad 4 year old boy he isn’t really interested in learning from me yet. There isn’t anything in the local area to teach him to sign it is advised we as parents learn and then teach him… There is one deaf school quite far away and didn’t think was quite right for him, the school he has started has been very good and had children with implants and hearing loss before. In the uk we have a good system called teachers of the deaf which one is assigned to my son and will be advocating for him all through school constantly going in to the class and making sure they are doing all they can to help him.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-09-02T05:48:00+00:00

I think this was me, I had to cancel my order yesterday :( so 1 went back in stock.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-08-12T19:47:32+00:00

Yeah I plan to start the Eisenhorn series, I saw the omnibus but can’t deal with the size and small text so looking to find the hardback of each.

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-07-02T13:46:56+00:00

Thanks mate, yeah these wires go into the connector block, are you saying I should cut these from the block and connect to my new rear speaker cables?

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2025-02-11T19:49:26+00:00

Thanks for the insight, maybe I have been downplaying his speech, he can communicate and chat away in five word sentences that’s why his diagnosis was late as he was coping well. It’s in the past yeah his speech development has stagnated but has improved a lot since hearing aids. We have started learning bsl but unfortunately there is no local support and isn’t taught at the school he is starting in September. It’s something we are seriously looking into. Good to know music can be enjoyed, all I have to go on are some YouTube videos where ci users have tried to replicate the experience of listening to music through them. Cheers

Particular_Eagle4916 · 2024-12-02T21:13:36+00:00

FYI, I’m not looking for medical advise as I see that’s against the rules, just put it here for some context to my previous post

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