Switch On (Switching on the External instrument):
Once the cochlear implant surgery is done, with in three weeks the external instrument is fitted. We use latest equipment to fit the external device without any requirement / need of child’s responses. The external device is fitted externally behind the ear.
Auditory Verbal therapy (AVT)
The child using the external device (Processor) attends regular Auditory verbal therapy (AVT), where the child is trained to hear and speak normally using the external device (processor).
Mapping:
After implantation the inner and external device must be monitored, and fine tuning needs to be done to give perfect hearing. MAA pioneers in using the ESRT based fittings where the child’s responses are not required as ESRT is technically monitored.
Clinician to Child set-up
We are the only center in Andhra Pradesh who has one to one training where every child is equally concentrated in their progress. The Childs performance is documented and recorded on periodical bases.
We have 7 acoustic treated rooms to train cochlear implant children.
Parent Guidance Sessions:
We train the parents also to take few sessions on periodical bases where the parents can learn to teach their children at their home.
Group sessions:
The child might perform well in a session, but may not communicate with others. To improve the Childs social behavior we involve every child in group sessions and conduct group activities.
FM Systems:
Regardless of the distance between speaker and listener the FM receiver transmits the speech directly to the sound processor for listening, at a constant intensity level. The major factors that influence the quality of the speech signal are: background noise, reverberation, and distance. Cochlear implant recipients experience similar difficulties to hearing instrument users in challenging environments. It is well documented that improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR – Speech to noise ratio) for cochlear implant users through the use of an FM system significantly improves speech recognition in the presence of background noise.
Regardless of the distance between speaker and listener the FM receiver transmits the speech directly to the sound processor for listening, at a constant intensity level. The major factors that influence the quality of the speech signal are: background noise, reverberation, and distance. Cochlear implant recipients experience similar difficulties to hearing instrument users in challenging environments. It is well documented that improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR – Speech to noise ratio) for cochlear implant users through the use of an FM system significantly improves speech recognition in the presence of background noise.
inspiro
inspiro is a Dynamic FM transmitter for teachers and suitable for use in regular and special schools
Smart link
An advanced Dynamic FM transmitter for teenagers and adults, featuring 3 microphone modes (SuperZoom, Zoom and Omni), Bluetooth connectivity and hearing instrument remote control.
MicroLink CI S with MLxi or MicroMLxS
FM System for Medel opus 2 Processor
FM systems for Advanced bionics
Regardless of the distance between speaker and listener the FM receiver transmits the speech directly to the sound processor for listening, at a constant intensity level. The major factors that influence the quality of the speech signal are: background noise, reverberation, and distance. Cochlear implant recipients experience similar difficulties to hearing instrument users in challenging environments. It is well documented that improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR – Speech to noise ratio) for cochlear implant users through the use of an FM system significantly improves speech recognition in the presence of background noise.
