What do these three have in common? They’re all times when wearing a hearing device can be difficult, if not impossible and not allowed at all! Though there are some great solutions for “water-proofing” a CI, there are always going to be times when your child is “off the air”. Not surprisingly, because of this [...]
Archive for the ‘New Parents’ Category
Bed Time, Bath Time, Swim Time
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Posted in Babies, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids, Language, New Parents, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »
FM Systems “vs.” Soundfields
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
I want to start this post by saying that BOTH FM Systems and Soundfield Systems can be excellent options for students with hearing loss. Both devices function to increase the signal-to-noise ratio, making the relevant signal (i.e. the teacher’s voice) louder than the noise and distraction (i.e. other children talking, chairs scraping the floor, etc.). [...]
Posted in Accommodations, Audiology, Children, Cochlear Implant, Elizabeth, Facts, Hearing Aids, High School, New Parents, Research, School | No Comments »
Turning 3: Transition from Early Intervention
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) stipulates that states must provide Early Intervention programs for children with disabilities/delays birth to age three and their families. Once a child qualifies (criteria vary from state to state, usually, the presence of a significant hearing loss is enough to qualify a child for Part [...]
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Be an Informed Consumer
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Is my child receiving good services from our teacher of the deaf/SLP/AVT/early interventionist? Well, how on earth would I know? How can I tell “good” therapy when I see it? How do I choose between Program A and Program B for my child? Where do I go from here?
Most parents of children with hearing loss [...]
Posted in AVT, Accommodations, Audiology, Elizabeth, Encouragement, High School, Medical Care, New Parents, Oral Education, Parenting, School, Spoken Language | 1 Comment »
AG Bell 2010: Monday Summaries
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Check out the Official Convention Blog for summaries from Monday’s concurrent sessions, including:
Auditory Neuropathy and Cochlear Implants: Theory and Treatment
AVT Model for Families Transitioning from Visual Language
The Auditory-Verbal Lives of Children with Multiple Challenges
Posted in AGBell, AVT, Audiology, Babies, Bilateral Implantation, Children, Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Implant Convention, Elizabeth, Events, Facts, New Parents, News, Parenting, Research, Spoken Language | No Comments »
AG Bell Convention 2010
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Hi from Orlando, Florida, where the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s Convention 2010 is in full swing. Be sure to follow @myheartlistens and @AGBell2010Conv on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates, and follow the official Convention Blog that I’m writing for summaries of each day’s sessions and events.
Click HERE for the [...]
Posted in AGBell, AVT, Advocacy, Audiology, Babies, Children, Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Implant Convention, Elizabeth, Events, Facts, Hearing Aids, Language, New Parents, News, Oral Education, Parenting, Research, Spoken Language, Teens, Tips and Tricks, Well-Known People | No Comments »
What did you type in the Google search box?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Over 20 years ago, when my parents first learned about my deafness, they had to go to the library, talk to people, make phone calls, and create connections. There was no internet in those days. Now today, when parents learn about their child’s deafness, they can just go on the internet and find a wealth [...]
Posted in Babies, New Parents, Rachel | 1 Comment »
You Would Do Anything for Your Child…
Monday, January 25th, 2010
This hilarious video from the Argentine Foundation for the Hearing Impaired argues that, “If there’s nothing you won’t do for your child, have them take a simple routine [hearing] test” and gets the point across in a very memorable way!
TRANSCRIPT: Though the actors’ lips are moving, there is no audible dialogue. Piano music plays throughout [...]
