The Newly Implanted Teenager - Mary Ellen Nevins, Ashley Garber

Improvements in implant hardware have resulted in ear level devices that are cosmetically more appealing to adolescents than they were ten years ago. Thus, more and more teens are considering implantation; there are a number of distinctly different teenage groups who seek implantation. The following HOPE Note will identify those groups and make recommendations for intervention that is both age appropriate and commensurate with presenting skill levels.