Hi, we found out DS1 (5yo) needs a hearing aid (just at school and because of intermittent problems caused, we think, by frequent ear infections, and only a temporary measure until he can get grommets) and glasses (he's long sighted with +1 in each eye, so just for close work)
It's coincidental that we've found out about both in the same week!
Also, he had hearing and eye tests at school last term and they didn't think he had a problem with either, but hey ho.
Anyway, has anyone had similar? Is there anything I should be doing with the school to manage how he looks after this equipment and so on? I've spoken to the class teacher who is going to get the SENCO to talk to me about the hearing aid. We only just found out about the glasses yesterday, so I will talk to her about these as well.
How will he cope with taking off and putting on glasses all the time? They are just for reading and computer work.
Will the glasses and hearing aid even fit behind his left ear?!?
I'm not really sure what I'm asking here, tbh, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed! Not that it's about me, but anyway.
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DS (5) needs a hearing aid and glasses, any advice for us about how he deals with them at school?
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BellaBearisWideAwake · 21/04/2013 16:05
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