Li-Li and Sammi at the gym
July 19, 2010 – 7:23 am | No Comment

Li-Li and Sammi at the gym

Sammi and Li-Li have just started gymnastics together under Melinda’s instruction! I should have had my iphone camera going throughout — missed the swinging from ropes into the pit, … Read more »

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Word recognition at 88%
November 11, 2009 – 9:18 pm | 2 Comments
Word recognition at 88%

One particular point I noted in Li-Li’s most recent audiological testing: word recognition at 88% with both processors on (booth testing in quiet at 48 db), and with her newest (left) processor alone.  We’ve … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Audiologic Evaluation 9.16.09
September 23, 2009 – 1:34 pm | No Comment

REPORT OF AUDIOLOGIC EVALUATION
HISTORY: Anna Li (“Li-Li”) Quinn, age 3 years, was seen today for audiologic testing with her cochlear implants. Li-Li has a severe to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss identified at 13 months … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 9.16.09
September 16, 2009 – 1:07 pm | No Comment

Cochlear Implant Programming Report
Audiologist: Melanie Buhr-Lawler, Au.D., CCC-A
DEVICE INFORMATION:

Implant model: Nucleus Freedom CI24RE
(CA)
Speech processor in use: Freedom BTE
Ear/date of initial stimulation: Right (0125/07) , Left (9/16/08)

CURRENT SERVICES:
School program: The Learing Center for the Deaf, auditory … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 05.22.09
May 22, 2009 – 9:26 am | No Comment

DEVICE INFORMATION:

Implant model: Nucleus Freedom CI24RE(CA)
Speech processor in use: Freedom BTE
Ear/date of initial stimulation:  Right (10/25/07), Left (9/16/08)

CURRENT SERVICES:

School program: The Learing Center for the Deaf, auditory access preschool program
Aural rehabilitation: Laurie Wallace, SLP 3X/Wk

OBSERVATIONS … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Report of Speech and Language Evaluation 12.17.08
December 17, 2008 – 1:16 pm | No Comment

Anna-Li (Li-Li) H Q-, who will turn 3 years of age in February, was seen in December of 2008 for “follow along”  through the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program of the Children’s Hospital Boston … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 10.15.08
October 15, 2008 – 10:00 am | One Comment

COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROGRAMMING REPORT

Audiologist: Jennifer M Harris, AuD, CCC-A

COCHLEAR IMPLANT DEVICE INFORMATION:

Internal device: Nucleus Contour CI24RE(CA)
Speech processor in use: Cochlear Freedom BTE
Ear/date of initial stimulation: Right (10/25/07), Left (9/16/08)

CURRENT SERVICES:

Early Intervention program: Enable & The … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 9.23.08
September 23, 2008 – 10:00 am | One Comment

REPORT OF INITIAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT ACTIVATION [SECOND IMPLANT]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Audiologic/Otologic History:

HEARING LOSS: Profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, initially diagnosed via ABR testing performed 4/4/07.
AMPLIFICATION: Following implantation of her first device, Li-Li used a Siemens Centra HP … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Pre-Bilateral Cochlear Implant Interview 5.28.08
May 28, 2008 – 10:00 am | One Comment

PRE-BILATERAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT FAMILY SUPPORT INTERVIEW
Anna Li (Li Li) Q-, who is now 2 years 3 months of age, was seen with her mother, for evaluation and “follow along” through the Deaf and Hard of … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Report of Speech and Language Evaluation 4.7.08
April 7, 2008 – 9:15 am | One Comment

REPORT OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE EVALUATION
REFERRAL:
Anna Li Q-, now two years, two months of age, was seen for a speech and language evaluation through the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, DHHP, of … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Genetics Evaluation 2.14.08 and 1.7.08
February 14, 2008 – 4:00 pm | One Comment

Document Addendum to 1.7.08 Visit report:
The PAX3 mutation analysis for Waardenburg Syndrome type I in Anna Li Q- was negative (normal).
PAX3 mutations can be identified in at least 90% of individuals with Waardenburg syndrome type … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 2.11.08
February 11, 2008 – 9:30 am | One Comment

REPORT OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT MAPPING
Implant Model: Nucleus Freedom
Speech Processor: Freedom BTE (babyworn)
Ear: Right
UPDATE: Anna “Li-Li” Q- was seen today for cochlear implant mapping (programming of the externally worn speech processor). Li-Li was previously seen … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 12.3.07
December 3, 2007 – 9:00 am | One Comment

COCHLEAR IMPLANT MAPPING REPORT
Implant Model: Nucleus Freedom
Speech Processor: Freedom BTE
Ear: Right
UPDATE: Anna “Li-Li” Q- was seen today for cochlear implant mapping (programming of the externally word speech processor). Li-Li was previously seen 10/25/2007 and 10/29/2007 … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Mapping Session 10.29.07
October 29, 2007 – 9:30 am | One Comment

REPORT OF INITIAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT ACTIVATION 
Dates: 10/25/2007 and 10/29/2007 
Implant Model: Nucleus Freedom 
Speech Processor: Freedom BTE 
Ear: Right 
Threshold (T) levels of stimulation were determined by visual reinforcement audiometry and the speech processor was programmed accordingly, with adjustments … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Cochlear Implant Evaluation 8.9.07
August 9, 2007 – 9:00 am | 2 Comments

REPORT OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROGRAM SERVICES
HISTORY:
Anna Li “Li Li” Quinn, was seen today for an audiological evaluation. Li Li is currently being evaluated for a cochlear implant. Li Li’s history is as follows:

Li Li was … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Information Session 7.24.07
July 24, 2007 – 11:00 am | One Comment

REPORT OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROGRAM SERVICES
HISTORY:
Elizabeth Harris, mother of Anna “Li Li” Quinn, was seen for consultation in the Cochlear Implant Program at Children’s Hospital Boston at Waltham.  She provided the following background information at … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Genetic Evaluation 7.16.07
July 16, 2007 – 9:00 am | One Comment

Dear Dr. Ching,
I had the pleasure of seeing Anna Li Quinn (“Li Li”) along with her adoptive mother in the Genetics Clinic for a consultation today. As you know, Anna Li is now an estimated … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Auditory Brain Stem Response (ABR) 4.4.07
April 4, 2007 – 11:00 am | One Comment

REPORT OF AUDITORY BRAINSTEM RESPONSE (ABR) EVALUATION
AUDIOLOGIST: Alison Leschinski, Sc.D., CCC·A
HISTORY: (See report from 03/20/2007 for additional information)
Li·Li was seen today for an Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) study and earmold impressions while under general anesthesia. … Read more »

Children’s Hospital Report of Audiological Evaluation 3.20.97
March 20, 2007 – 9:00 am | One Comment

AUDIOLOGIST: Bobbi Bulriss, M.S., CCC-A
HISTORY: (information sources: mother and father)
Anna Li (“Li-Li”) is a 13-month-old girl, recently adopted from China. She has been evaluated by Dr. Lisa Albers in the Children’s Hospital Adoption Program. Li-Li … Read more »