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[quote=Anonymous]Just let him do what he feels like doing with his phone. If he wants to opt out of conversation, don't say anything. It's a mental effort for him to hear and he probably gets tired of it. For him, "participating" means trying really hard or else faking that he hears when really he doesn't. It's not enjoyable for him. It sounds like you need to do some work on yourself to accept and be at peace with his hearing loss and his autonomy. When you really want him to hear you, get in front of him and get his attention first. Try to reduce background noise and seat him around people who speak clearly. Ask if he hears better on one side than the other, and arrange your seating accordingly.[/quote]
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