Here's a question from Jennifer:
"Hello. In April of this year, we adopted our 9 year old son from China. He has bilateral microtia and atresia. We have been working...
Microtia G. replied:
Hi Jennifer! You can also apply for Baha's through Ear Community, this support group's non-profit. Here's the link: http://earcommunity.com/donate/application-for-a-bone-conductive-hearing-device/ ~Heidi, admin and member of Ear Community's Board of Directors
Kristina S. replied:
If you are using oticon they have a great insurance support person to contact within their company. Sorry I don't have the info handy. Also hear indiana just started a resource center off 54 th & keystone within easter seals. Naomi Horton might be able to get you some more info to help.
Nicole K. replied:
We are from Indianapolis and were seen at Riley for a while (we live in TX now). We saw Heidi Neuberger in audiology, and she was pretty familiar with the process of applying for one through insurance. We were also denied by Anthem, but we moved shortly after to OH for grad school. Our son (rma) qualified for Medicaid bc of other medical conditions, and we got ours that way. I would ask to maybe work with a social worker or case worker, as they may information about what he qualifies for or additional grants. On another note, we were visiting Indiana in September and may have randomly met your son at an apple orchard outside Indy. Do you have another child with microtia as well? Small world if it was him! Best of luck!
Here's a question from our member Paty:
"Hi, I'm Paty Guzman and My son Leo is 45 days old, he has BMA, and we are from Mexico.
Sorry for my poor english but I need...
Sonia D. replied:
Hola Paty. A yo tengo una nena con BMA. Cuando era bebe usaba su banda con el clip de seguridad y nunca tuvimos problema que se le cayera. Si tienes alguna otra duda, escribime un inbox. Somos de Guatemala.
Socorro B. replied:
Hola Paty.. yo tengo un nino... no he tenido problema alguno con la banda, o liga .. en baha le puse unclip para ponerselo en la ropa en caso q se desprenda ..no se cae
Another question tonight about implanting...JoAnn writes....
"I am wondering if anyone that has done the bone anchored implant to support a sound processor for their...
Hello- I am looking for some help. My daughter Caroline has microtia of her right ear, and the little ear she does have sits lower than her left ear. She's 21 months old...
Hey All, I have not yet posted on here but my husband has. Our son has BMA & just got his hearing aid last week BCHA. He is a different child, & not for the better at...
I am wondering if anyone that has done the bone anchored implant to support a sound processor for their child could tell me how their child does with it...Are you/your...