ADULTS WHO HAVE LOST THE AUDITION (BY ONE OR BOTH EARS) AFTER LEARNING TO SPEAK

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• An adult who could speak, before having difficulty hearing, may still be able to speak.
• Hearing loss can be sudden or progressive, occurring in one or both ears.
• Some people will now speak louder, but others become depressed and tend to be isolated.
• The person's friends and family members can stimulate them to speak, using the movements of the face, hands and body to help them understand what they say.
• Perhaps the person you train is an adult who could speak before having difficulty hearing. If so, ask your local supervisor for a training notebook that you can use to train the person to communicate with others.
• Try to find out what is the best way to give you information, to the extent that you understand it.
• You can try the ways of communication described in this notebook.