Speech and Hearing Center: Cochlear Implant Services
        
     
    
        
    
    
        Project Description:
        Complete services for cochlear implant recipients include pre-implant assessment and counseling, surgical implantation (by a board certified otolaryngologist who specializes in cochlear implants)and post-implant mapping and counseling.
Candidates include pediatric and adult hearing impaired individuals who receive little-to-no benefit from traditional hearing aids.   
WIHD hosts Westchester' Rockland, and Putnam's first/only Cochlear Implant Support group (held by/for implant recipients).
Anticipated outcome for all recipients is to provide state-of-the-art implant services in order to improve the individuals' overall communication abilities. 
     
    
        Keyword(s):
        cochlear implants,  deafness,  candidacy criteria
     
    
    
        Area of Emphasis
        Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life
     
    
        Target Audience:
        General Public
     
    
        Unserved or Under-served Populations:
        Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English
     
    
        Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
        Mulit-County, State
     
    
    
        COVID-19 Related Data:
        
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