25/02/2026
🎉 International Cochlear Implant Day 🎉
A cochlear implant helps people with significant hearing loss hear by sending sound signals directly to the hearing nerve, bypassing the damaged part of the ear. Unlike hearing aids, they don’t just make sounds louder, they help the brain receive sound differently 🧠👂
So how do speech pathologists help?
đź‘‚ Build listening & sound awareness
🗣️ Support speech and language development
📚 Strengthen literacy & phonological awareness
đź’¬ Grow confidence in everyday conversations
🤝 Guide families with practical strategies at home.