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Sofia’s key worker with her all the way as she learns to hear with cochlear implants
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‘Sofia’s speech and language are remarkable, and a testament to her therapists at NextSense, because they put you on the right path, and if you put in the work, you’ll see the results'— mum, Michelle.
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Abigail, 8, shares her wisdom on hearing loss in the national capital
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Seven children made a memorable trip to Canberra last month to address Federal MPs on hearing loss, cochlear implants, and the power of speech.
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Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
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Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.
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Retired teacher Grant goes back to school to deal with his hearing loss
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Having taught for 40 years, Grant knows the value of practice. So after being diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss he was up for the challenges of learning to hear with his cochlear implant.
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Des is 94—and with his hearing back, he’s busier than ever
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Former farmer Des got help for his hearing loss at age 93, proving it's never too late.
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Dusty’s life ‘full of wonder’ thanks to cochlear implants
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Goulburn man Peter ‘Dusty’ Field is a craftsman who loves to make children’s toys. His story is made more special by the fact that he does so using tactile memory. That’s because Dusty is blind.
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Speech Pathologists helping children with hearing loss
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This Speech Pathology Week (23-29 August 2020) we celebrate our own speech pathologists.
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When school comes home
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have disrupted school, but that hasn’t stopped the students at RIDBC Garfield Barwick School and RIDBC Thomas Pattison School from making the most of every day.
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Alice Betteridge was our first deafblind student. She was also an unstoppable force.
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Alice Betteridge was the first deafblind person to be educated in Australia and, as our former pupil, an important figure in our history.
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Cochlear implants a path back to independence for Christine
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In 2018, Christine made the decision to access cochlear implants—a choice she says has enabled her to participate fully at work, reconnect with her passions, and socialise more freely.
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Colin had a busy life and wanted to stay connected. Cochlear implants helped him do it
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After losing his hearing Colin learnt hearing aids wouldn’t provide the level of sound he needed to enjoy his busy life. After much research, he decided to access a cochlear implant through NextSense.
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Cochlear implants and Auslan—why being bilingual works for Lucy’s family
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Phillip and Lucy are both deaf and have bilateral cochlear implants. They have extended the gift of sound to their children while keeping their strong connection to the Deaf community through Auslan.
