\ud83d\udc42 When mom says something from another room, her voice sounds like it’s coming through water.
I see dad talking, but I can\u2019t make out the words.
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At kindergarten, the teacher scolds me for not listening. But I simply didn\u2019t hear.
At school, everyone laughs because someone said something \u2014 and I missed it. I just stand there, unsure what to do.
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I want to be with everyone. To play. To talk. But… I don\u2019t always catch the sounds. And honestly, I often feel ashamed because of that.
These are short stories from children with hearing loss. They shared their feelings so other children and adults could better understand this barrier \u2014 one that could appear in anyone\u2019s life.
Most children won\u2019t complain about hearing loss. It\u2019s adults who need to watch out for the signs.
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\ud83d\udccd A simple at-home test:
While your child is playing, make a soft sound behind them \u2014 crinkle paper, jingle some keys. If they don\u2019t react, it\u2019s worth seeing a doctor.
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If the child doesn\u2019t turn around, it doesn\u2019t always mean something is wrong. They might just be deeply focused on playing. But it\u2019s still important to pay attention.
It\u2019s a different matter if a doctor has already diagnosed hearing issues and prescribed treatment or support devices.
In truth, a hearing aid is just another device \u2014 like a phone or tablet. There\u2019s no reason to be afraid of it. It sits behind the ears and helps children hear better and stay connected with the world.
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Recently, our foundation purchased two hearing aids \u2014 one for each ear \u2014 for a boy living in a family-type children\u2019s home.
He could hardly hear anything, which made learning and socializing really difficult.
Do we even need to say it? His life suddenly filled with new sounds \u2014 and it became so much brighter.
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Sometimes, silence isn’t peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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