At age seven, hearing aids were not enough so, Nathan received cochlear implants. Now at seventeen, he is the first speaker in this video for the A. G. Bell’s Loft Program. It’s a quick clip!
Click the video below. Listen!
Today, Nathan's speech and language abilities are a result of his family's unwavering commitment to listening and spoken language, his cochlear implant hearing technology, years of our auditory verbal sessions, all the dedicated professionals on his team, and Nathan's motivation and work ethic.
Nathan is an overcomer! He has a great personality and is advanced in academics, literacy, and social skills. He is on the Competitive Speech Team and in Honors French in high school. Nathan will soon receive the Eagle Scout award the highest rank in Boy Scouts.
By sharing Nathan's story, I want to help raise awareness about cochlear implants. It’s estimated that over 700,000 people around the world have a cochlear implant, there are many more who could still benefit from this life-changing technology. Celebrating CI day is an opportunity to let the wider community know about CIs and hearing loss in general.