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Nothing is most important to realizing the benefits of having a cochlear implant than auditory rehabilitation therapy. Improvements following initial programming sessions tend to happen quickly, but further improvements can surface for many months and even years. The involvement of your family and friends in the therapeutic process greatly enhances success.
You can expect therapy programs to include some or all of the following components:
• Counseling
• Auditory training, including analytic skill development
• Communication skills training
Conversational techniques - Repair strategies
Assertiveness training - Interpersonal skills
Coping mechanisms
• Voice therapy
Articulation - Voice and resonance
Rhythm - Timing
• Speech production training
• Speech reading
• Guidance
Information on the auditory system
and hearing loss
The effects of hearing loss on communication
The impact of background noise and
poor listening conditions
The importance of visual input, audiovisual
integration and attending behavior
The impact of talker differences
and social conditions
Benefits and limitations of speech reading
Benefits and limitations of assistive devices
The use of community resources
Self-help groups
Depending on individual needs, therapy goals
may include:
• Development of realistic expectations
• Systematic auditory and auditory-visual training
• Communication skills training