Pediatric Cochlear Implants

The cochlear implant team at Orlando Health Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital will guide you and your child through the process of surgical implantation, activation and monitoring. Here, you’ll work with a variety of professionals, including:

Audiologists who evaluate your child’s hearing abilities through a comprehensive cochlear implant evaluation. Our audiologists also help program the implant and meet with your child for follow-up appointments to fine-tune the implant’s settings.

Clinical social workers who work with your family to assess family strengths, resources and coping skills to identify issues that could impact your family’s adjustment to your child’s hearing loss.

Child life specialists who aim to minimize the impact on your child from stressful life events, such as hearing loss, hospitalization and surgery. Your child will work with a child life specialist to become familiar with the hospital and learn about what to expect before and after surgery through the use of teaching dolls, medical equipment and a hospital tour.

Speech language pathologists who work to facilitate your child’s communications skills, including language development, speech development, and listening and attending skills.