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To deaf and hard of hearing students, especially cochlear implant users, who are beginning AuD programs this semester: there will be times when you want to quit. Don’t. The audiology profession needs you. 1/ https://twitter.com/wonder_cripple/status/1303106479608737793
There will be times when people expect you to hear better than you do. You are who you are, and your hearing is what it is. Nothing is wrong with you. Don’t let these people convince you that you are deficient. You aren’t. 2/
There will be times when people doubt your ability to become an audiologist because you need accommodations or modifications for performing certain skills. You can do these just as well as any other AuD student if you practice them in the way that works best for you. 3/
There may be tasks that you can’t do, but some tasks aren’t necessary for being an audiologist and can be performed by a trained audiology assistant. You’re training to be a Doctor of Audiology, not a technician. Don’t stress over tasks that you can train a tech to perform. 4/
Reach out to deaf and hard of hearing audiologists who have gone through this already and survived. There aren’t many of us, but our numbers are increasing. We can give you a lot of helpful advice on just about any problem you might encounter in your AuD program. 5/
And keep your focus on the end goal. You’ll spend countless hours studying, practicing clinical skills, completing clinical rotations, and doing all of this while facing misconceptions about your abilities. But the end is worth all of this. 6/
The first time you support a newly identified deaf or hard of hearing child and their family, the first time you are the one to identify a DHH child, and so many other firsts will make all of the challenges worth staying in your AuD program. 7/end
