Questions to Ask When Choosing a Therapist or Provider to Help You and Your Child

Adapted from the EHDI Ready Guide 

www.novita.org.au

1.    What experience do you have with children with hearing loss?

2.    What are your licenses, certifications, and/or credentials? What are your licenses, certifications, and/or credentials?

3.    What is your philosophy regarding communication for a child with a hearing loss?

4.    What are the long-term goals of the services you recommend?

5.    How do you evaluate the effectiveness of your services?

6.    What is the parent’s role when you provide services?

7.    How do you teach us to communicate with our child between visits?
Will I be able to carry on activities with my child based on your suggestions or resources?

8.    What supports do you offer families?

9.    What is the impact of services on the siblings and extended family?


10. What is your definition of success for children with hearing loss? 

Questions to Consider When Deciding on a Communication Option



The following is from the Indiana Parent Resource Guide:

http://www.parentingnation.in
  1. Is the communication option chosen in the best interest of your child and family?

  2. Does it allow your child to have influence over his/her environment, discuss his/her feelings and concerns and participate in the world of imagination and abstract thought?

  3. Does the communication enable all your family to communicate with your child? If not, where can you get support for teaching family members how to communicate with your child?

  4. Does the communication enhance your child’s relationship with other family members? It should promote enjoyable, meaningful communication among all family members and enable your child to feel part of your family and know what is going on.

  5. How is your child going to be able to communicate with peers and the community?

  6. Do you and your family understand the commitment this choice will require?

  7. Will your child arrive at school with language skills for thinking and learning to read?