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Archive for the ‘School’ Category
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
“Inclusion is more than just geography”
I wish I could take credit for the quote above, but it came from a great presenter I heard at this year’s AG Bell Convention, Dr. Sarah Wainscott (see my notes from her presentation, “AVT Model for Families Transitioning from Visual Language” HERE).
Back-to-school time is upon us and, for many [...]
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.). [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
These pictures are from the Costa Rica trip. Thank you so much to the administrators, parents, teachers, and students who allowed us to observe and capture these memories.
*Please note that some of the therapy techniques, activities, and situations shown here might not be my first choice of listening and spoken language intervention. The represent solely [...]
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
This is one of those moments where I just have to really thank my parents for choosing to get me cochlear implants and teaching me to hear and speak utilizing the AV approach. Moreover, I have to also thank them for teaching me while growing up that when I ask for accommodations, I should ask [...]
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