Q&A: Device Usage, Wearing the Processor & Improving Speech Clarity in Late CI Recipients Chapter 17

In Chapter 17, the Q&A session continues with two highly practical topics that every clinician and parent needs to hear. First, Lim Jia Chuan (LSLS Cert AVT) explains what consistent device usage really means — why wearing the cochlear implant processor during all waking hours matters for brain training, not just in school or therapy — and how parents are the key to making it happen. Mrs. Sinta then shares her own powerful strategy for encouraging her daughter Dian to keep her processor on — choosing to go completely silent with no communication until Dian chose to wear it herself, a method she describes as genuinely effective despite being difficult to sustain. The conversation then turns to speech intelligibility and articulation clarity in late implanted patients, with JC confirming that improvement is possible and revealing that hearLIFE and MED-EL are currently developing new resources specifically addressing this challenge — based on the approach of the renowned Dr. Daniel Ling. A rich, practical chapter packed with takeaways for clinicians and families alike. Learn more and connect with us at www.hearlife.com.sg or call +65 9170 2802. hearLIFE Singapore | 304 Orchard Road, 05-22 Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863 #CochlearImplant #DeviceUsage #SpeechTherapy #AuditoryVerbalTherapy #hearLIFE