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 ‘Spoken Language’ 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 »
Deaf+* Kids: What I Found
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
A few months ago, I posted THIS asking for reader opinions and feedback on the subject of children with hearing loss and additional disabilities. This spurred an independent learning project, and I promised to share with you all what I learned. Here is what I found…
STATISTICS: WHO ARE THESE CHILDREN?
Approximately 40% of children with hearing [...]
Posted in AGBell, ASL, AVT, Acceptance, Accommodations, Awareness, Children, Elizabeth, Facts, Medical Care, Misconceptions, Oral Education, Research, Spoken Language | No Comments »
AG Bell 2010: Monday
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
These articles are reposted from the reports I did for the AG Bell Convention 2010’s Official Blog. I am reposting them here for readers who did not see them “live” during the Convention and so that they will be preserved on this site for future CIO readers. Enjoy!
Auditory Neuropathy and Cochlear Implants: Theory and Treatment
Caroline [...]
Posted in AGBell, ASL, AVT, Audiology, Bilateral Implantation, Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Implant Convention, Deaf Community, Elizabeth, Hearing Aids, Language, Medical Care, Parenting, Research, Spoken Language | 1 Comment »
AG Bell 2010: Saturday
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
These articles are reposted from the reports I did for the AG Bell Convention 2010’s Official Blog. I am reposting them here for readers who did not see them “live” during the Convention and so that they will be preserved on this site for future CIO readers. Enjoy!
Essential Practices for Listening, Language, and Literacy
Lyn Robertson, [...]
Posted in AGBell, AVT, Advocacy, Children, Cochlear Implant Convention, Elizabeth, Literacy, Oral Education, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | No Comments »
AG Bell 2010: Friday Concurrent Sessions
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
These articles are reposted from the reports I did for the AG Bell Convention 2010’s Official Blog. I am reposting them here for readers who did not see them “live” during the Convention and so that they will be preserved on this site for future CIO readers. Enjoy!
A Longitudinal Study of Auditory-Verbal Effectiveness
Dimity Dornan, A.M., [...]
Posted in AGBell, AVT, Cochlear Implant Convention, Elizabeth, Language, Research, Spoken Language | 1 Comment »
AG Bell 2010: Friday Short Course
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
These articles are reposted from the reports I did for the AG Bell Convention 2010’s Official Blog. I am reposting them here for readers who did not see them “live” during the Convention and so that they will be preserved on this site for future CIO readers. Enjoy!
Adults Aren’t Just Big Babies: Guiding and Coaching [...]
Posted in AGBell, AVT, Babies, Children, Cochlear Implant Convention, Elizabeth, Facts, Professional Story, Spoken Language | No Comments »
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 »
“Born to Read”
Friday, July 9th, 2010
For decades, literacy has been the Achilles’ Heel of deaf education. Historically, students with hearing loss educated using methods that did not focus on listening and spoken language, have historically achieved abysmally low reading scores[1]. But our children with hearing loss are BORN TO READ! How? Well, even though their ears aren’t working, their brains [...]
Posted in Books, Children, Elizabeth, Encouragement, Literacy, Spoken Language | No Comments »
Happy Independence Day!
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Originally published July 4, 2009. Reprinted here with some edits, and apologies to our foreign readers!
Today we celebrate the birth of our nation, the United States of America’s Independence Day. INDEPENDENCE. That word is so ingrained into the fabric of American culture (and the cultures of many other nations around the world). But what does [...]
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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
