Question
Jan 19, 2017 10:04:32 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 10:04:32 GMT -5
So I never really thought about DS's hearing aids and headphones. I talked to his teacher (after the IEP) about the combo, and we just decided to try them. Well he says they are too small and don't work well.
So I asked other parents, and they all use FM systems or streamers. Well, we had him tested by the school for the FM system, and they decided that he didn't need to the FM system. I was mad, but what could I do? It tests how he can hear with back ground noise, and it was in normal levels.
And the streamers work with bluetooth. I actually got a free streamer, but the hearing aid tech forgot to program it. And then I didn't go to the follow up appointment because we no longer have hearing aid insurance, and it was $677 for the follow up appointment, and it wasn't a necessity- just another hearing test with the hearing aid. So then I never got the streamer. Should I call and see if she can mail it maybe? I feel like if I go in, they will charge me because I "saw her."
So I guess they will pay for hearing tests, but not with the hearing aid. Makes sense right, not. But anyway, so he just had a hearing test in September, and really doesn't need another one for maybe a year since they have been stable lately. So then I didn't get to pick up the streamer. However, the computer is not bluetooth anyway. I saw streamers for $100, that I could just buy but I don't know how to program it anyway....
IEP says they will test for FM system, since it was at the beginning of the year. Before the test. So this is not addressed further in the IEP.
So I asked other parents, and they all use FM systems or streamers. Well, we had him tested by the school for the FM system, and they decided that he didn't need to the FM system. I was mad, but what could I do? It tests how he can hear with back ground noise, and it was in normal levels.
And the streamers work with bluetooth. I actually got a free streamer, but the hearing aid tech forgot to program it. And then I didn't go to the follow up appointment because we no longer have hearing aid insurance, and it was $677 for the follow up appointment, and it wasn't a necessity- just another hearing test with the hearing aid. So then I never got the streamer. Should I call and see if she can mail it maybe? I feel like if I go in, they will charge me because I "saw her."
So I guess they will pay for hearing tests, but not with the hearing aid. Makes sense right, not. But anyway, so he just had a hearing test in September, and really doesn't need another one for maybe a year since they have been stable lately. So then I didn't get to pick up the streamer. However, the computer is not bluetooth anyway. I saw streamers for $100, that I could just buy but I don't know how to program it anyway....
IEP says they will test for FM system, since it was at the beginning of the year. Before the test. So this is not addressed further in the IEP.