self-advocacy
what would you do if the teacher was talking and the fm was muted?
get attention and ask to unmute.
The part to put the battery.
battery door
what is the pathway running from the outer ear inner ear
ear canal
what would you do if the tube has a crack in it?
tell the teacher (if at school) and tell your parents.Then replace the tube at home or at the audiologist.
what would you do if hearing aid battery died?
get a new one and change it
the squishy clear part where moisture gets in
tube
snail shaped hollow bone structure filled with tiny hair cells in the inner ear
cochlea
what would you do if the tube is blocked with ear wax?
use the special cleaning tools or a paper clip to gently remove the wax
what would you do if the teacher forgot to put on the fm?
remind her to put it on.
the part with the volume button.
the processor
how many bones are in the middle ear
3 bones
what should you do if the fm is not connecting?
*reset (turn off/on) and try again
*disconnect pieces, make sure the pieces are clean, then reconnect them
*make sure batteries are working
what would do if the teacher is talking to someone and forgot to mute it?
remind her to mute while speaking to someone.
part in the ear to keep hearing aid in place.
ear mold
thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear
ear drum
if the hearing aid dies quickly what would you do
replace it and make sure when you take the tab off that the side with the tiny holes are facing up and wait 1-2 minutes to make sure the air fully activates the battery
what if the fm is rubbing against the teacher's shirt, scarf, necklace, etc.
tell the teacher about what is happening.(rubbing noise.)
the part that keeps the hearing aid on the ear
(tone) hook
the outside part of the ear
pinna
what happens if you cannot hear sound through the hearing aid?
make sure to check that the tube is not blocked with ear wax and check the battery to make sure it's working.