Yesterday I (with the help of my mom) took the boys to their 6 week hearing aid check up. At this appt. the audiologist did some sound field tests and it appears that their hearing is a bit worse than the tests done previously....by about 40 db. Xander is 50/60 db (left ear is worse). Braxton is 45/50 db. With their hearing aids, they are hearing at about 25 db. Normal hearing is about 0-25.
The boys did just have a cold, so that might have played a role in their testing. But because they havn't really created any words yet, I am pretty certain they aren't hearing well. They will say, "buh" for ball. Or "bu" for book. That's a start. It's typical with hard of hearing kids to omit the ending or beginning sounds of words.
The PIP class they are in at CSDR has been awesome. The boys are thriving and doing great. They are showing a real interest in learning through ASL; fully engaged during story time, etc. I love seeing it. I am finally at the point where I can just drop them off, I don't have to sit with them. My little boys are growing up. ;)
