| The following list contains an introduction to relevant booklets made by Oticon.
The booklets are available as PDF files. If you want to read them, click on the 'Download' link.
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 PDF-files require Adobe Acrobat Reader
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 | | Having Hearing Aids
Peter is 8 years old and a proud hearing aid user.
In this book he tells you his story of getting his first hearing aids - all the way from the hearing test to the daily use of his hearing aids, at home and in school. Peter loves his hearing aids and wouldn’t want to be without them.
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 Download - 800 KB
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 | | The Children's Outcome Worksheets
Including:
1) The child's needs, 2) The teacher's needs and 3) The parent's needs
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Download - 395 KB
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 | | Parent article
This article is written for parents of teenagers with hearing loss. It explores the impact of a hearing loss on different aspects of a teenager’s life. The amount of the impact depends on many things, including the degree of hearing loss, consistent use of hearing aids, and – very importantly - on the attitude and support of the parents.
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Download - 185 KB
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 | | Parents' Guide
Most parents of hearing-impaired children face an unexpected and completely new situation, and this guide is therefore particularly useful for parents of children who have recently been diagnosed with a hearing loss.
This is a 40-page booklet that discusses the physical, practical and psychological issues related to understanding and coping with your child’s hearing loss.
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Download - 440 kB
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 | | Teacher article
This article addresses the unique characteristics of teenagers, and how a hearing loss can affect their ability to communicate and socialize. This valuable information is designed to help teachers develop strategies to help their students cope.
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Download - 146 kB
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 | | Teacher's Guide
Teachers of children with hearing loss play a vital role. This guide offers valuable information and suggestions on how to optimise the learning environment to support children with hearing loss.
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Download - 233 kB
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 | | Family Notebook
This is a practical guide for parents and other adults involved in the care and education of a child with hearing loss. It is an observation guide with questions, in which parents can record their child's initial experiences with hearing aids. Parents’ feedback is essential to help the audiologist adjust and fine-tune the child’s hearing aids.
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Download - 296 KB
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 | | All about FM
This booklet explains to teachers and parents how FM systems work and how they help children with hearing loss in the classroom and in other noisy places. It offers useful information about classroom acoustics such as the effects of noise, reverberation and distance.
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Download - 344 kB
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 | | Clear Speech
Even the best hearing aids may not give your child excellent speech understanding in all situations. There are, however, techniques you as a parent or family can use to make it easier for your child to understand a conversation. This booklet outlines a method of speaking that is clearly understood and easily used in your daily life.
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Download - 112 kB
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 | | Teacher's Resource Pack
The resource pack is an educational tool for the whole class or for the child at home. It provides teachers and parents with information about the anatomy and the functionality of the ear. It also deals with subjects such as the causes of hearing loss and the various types of hearing instruments.
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Download - 230 kB
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 | | CD Booklet for Otto's World of Sounds
The CD booklet provides advice and guidance on how to install and play Otto's World of Sounds. Furthermore, it provides you with good advice on playing the game with your child.
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Download - 2,97 MB
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