Why doesn a hearing aid “fix” hearing?
A hearing aid will not correct hearing in the same way that eyeglasses can correct vision. A sensorineural hearing loss usually involves some degree of sound distortion because of the nerve damage that has occurred. While a hearing aid can amplify the loudness of the sound, it is not able to clarify speech and other sounds and to eliminate distortion. Intensive intervention, including speech/language therapy and auditory training, must be in place for young children to learn to process or “make sense” of speech and other sounds. Please visit our Assistive Technology page for more information.
