Living with a hearing impaired teen

[coronafiona]

Does anyone have any tips please? I’m so tired of trying to communicate. I’ve tried texting, talking , emailing, sending calendar invites… she always acts like she has no idea what is going on and I have consulted her. It is not helped by the Bluetooth hearing aid which means that I’m trying to talk to her and she’s plugged into Netflix or something.

it’s driving me mental. I’m stuck in between her, her siblings and extended family members who can’t possibly compromise or change their plans. I’m only trying to arrange a family birthday and a weekend away for her!

i just feel like telling them all to do one tonight!!

As a hearing aid user myself, it may be that she doesn’t want to communicate with anyone. When I was a teenager, I was really embarrassed about having a hearing aid, it might be worth talking to her about how it’s making her feel. It may also be that she’s acting out as a ‘normal teenager’ ignoring you, she can easily turn off the Bluetooth part on phone and still hear, I never have mine turned on as I do find it interferes with hearing.

Thank you. I think it may be that I need to have her full attention so she can lip read as well. It’s currently an interesting combo of teenage behaviour and other issues. A heady mix 😏

Does DD have input from a ToD?

Yes. We have been given Bluetooth mic but she found it overwhelming

I would go back to the ToD. They can provide other support.

Ok thanks @ChasingMoreSleep