{"id":5835,"date":"2018-12-21T14:07:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T14:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenshearing.org\/?page_id=5835"},"modified":"2019-06-10T17:19:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T21:19:00","slug":"parents-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childrenshearing.org\/children-and-families\/parents-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-image-banner clearfix image-banner-page\"><div class=\"hb-image-banner-content hb-center-me clearfix dark\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenshearing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-530758812-72.2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Banner Image\" class=\"banner-image\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;hb-default-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-title clearfix\"><h1 style=\"color:#02519e!important;border-color:#02519e\" class=\"\">Parent\u2019s Guide to Hearing Loss<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;text&#8221;]The first reaction on learning your child has profound hearing loss is usually one of surprise, confusion and fear. Will he be able to speak? Will he be able to participate in activities like most children? Will he be able to live a full and happy life? How do I cope during this time? How do I explain things to his siblings? What is the best program for his specific diagnosis? Will my insurance pay for the devices he will need and the therapy to help him communicate?<\/p>\n<p>These are only a tiny part of the thousands of questions that come to mind as families navigate hearing loss for the first time. We know how very hard it is but we also know that the journey can be as rewarding as it seems impossibly difficult at first.<\/p>\n<h2>Parent\u2019s Guide<\/h2>\n<p>Our Guide for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss helps parents understand the terminology of medical care and what to expect at every stage along a child\u2019s early life. 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