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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Over the past 5 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals with hearing loss. Though their <\/span>hearing loss varies in degree, there are several reoccurring themes shared by many of my <\/span>patients. Here are 5 things people with hearing loss wish you understood:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Provide context.<\/strong> My brain needs help filling in the gaps. For example, if you walk up to <\/span>me and say \u201cWe need milk, eggs, and cheese\u201d I might respond with \u201cWhat about the <\/span>Chinese?\u201d However, had you initially mentioned that you would like to discuss our <\/span>grocery list, I could have done a much better job filling in the gaps of what I heard. It is <\/span>very important to remember that hearing is not the same as understanding.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Look at me!<\/strong> Even with hearing aids or other hearing technology, I still rely heavily on lip <\/span>reading and other visual cues such as your facial expressions and your body language. <\/span>Talking to me from another room or when you are turned away from me is very <\/span>challenging.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Hearing aids don\u2019t mean I can hear at 100%.<\/strong> Hearing aids are not like glasses. Even <\/span>with hearing aids, I am still not going to hear 100% of what\u2019s around me. Understanding <\/span>is especially difficult when we are surrounded by competing noise (e.g., restaurants).<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Get my attention.<\/strong> Multi-tasking is very difficult when I have to exert so much extra <\/span>effort just to follow the conversation. I am much more likely to follow the conversation <\/span>if you tap my arm to get my attention and wait until I stop what I am doing to pay <\/span>attention to you.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Be patient with me.<\/strong> I don\u2019t enjoy having to ask you to repeat yourself. I don\u2019t like when <\/span>you look at me with frustration or annoyance. Please try to understand that I am not <\/span>ignoring you, I just didn\u2019t hear or understand you. When people get annoyed or <\/span>frustrated with me, I tend to retreat and simply nod in agreement or avoid social <\/span>situations altogether. Hearing loss can make communication frustrating for all parties involved. Remembering these simple strategies can make the process much easier for everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Allyson Womack Pratka, Au.D<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Audiologist<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery: Audiology Clinic<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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