When a hearing loss is diagnosed in one's own child, parents face many unanswered questions: What does the hearing impairment mean for our child? How can I communicate with my child? What does the future look like for our child? The book provides the answers. It contains information about medical and audiological aspects, hearing aids, communication and support options, special aspects of education, and financial assistance. The reports from parents of hearing-impaired children, as well as from adolescents and adults with hearing impairments, vividly demonstrate how differently life with a hearing impairment can be managed. Susanne Diller encourages parents to make independent decisions and to forge their own path with their hearing-impaired child. Content: Feelings and thoughts after the diagnosis, first contact and support points for families.