Perhaps the best therapy, especially just after you are activated, is using the implant as much as possible! Whenever you hear a sound that you can’t identify, ask somebody what it is. After a couple of times hearing that sound, you will be able to look it up in your mental dictionary of sounds when you hear it. And it won’t take long before you can identify the sound directly without having to think about it.
In addition to your daily use, there are lots of resources to help you get the most from your implant.
Rehabilitation tools
Large spreadsheet of rehabilitation apps created and maintained by Tina Childress, AuD.
ADVANCED BIONICS
- The Listening Room Free access to extensive resources
- Musical Atmospheres CD & Online
COCHLEAR
- Reading Room
- Sound and Way Beyond (Purchase CD)
- Rehabilitation and HOPE (Online Store)
- Listening Tools
- iPhone app Hope Words
