November 26th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Children, Language, New Parents, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off

I often hear from frustrated parents, “My child knows A, my child knows B, so why on earth can’t she make a sentence with A and B together?  I’m pulling my hair out!”  Moving from […]

November 24th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Language, Parenting, Professional Development, Spoken Language, Teens | Comments Off

A lot of attention in the AVT world is focused on infants and toddlers — detecting hearing loss at birth, fitting them hearing technology ASAP, and getting their families off to a running start with listening and […]

November 21st, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Adults, Children, Life, New Parents, Teens, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off

Hearing technology can provide incredible access to sound for speech, language, cognitive, and social development.  However, one of the most basic reasons people choose hearing aids, cochlear implants, or Baha devices for themselves or for […]

November 19th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Accommodations, Adults, Advocacy, Life, Teens | Comments Off

Whether you’ve been hard of hearing all your life or are adjusting to life as a late-deafened adult, navigating the workforce with hearing loss can be a challenge.  How can you manage job interviews, communication […]

November 17th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Babies, Children, Life, Music, New Parents, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off

From babies to seniors, if there is someone with hearing loss on your gift list this year, check out these suggestions to help you pick the perfect present.      For babies, toddlers, and children: Check […]

November 13th, 2014 by Elizabeth | | Comments Off

We know that you need thousands of hours of practice to become an expert at any skill, and many, many repetitions for something to stick. The same is true for children learning new speech, language, […]

November 12th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Babies, New Parents, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off

When an infant or toddler first receives hearing technology, it’s an exciting day!  Shortly after, though, parents want to know, “When will he start to talk?”  Stop and listen for a minute.  Do you hear […]

November 10th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Audiology, AVT, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Aids, Spoken Language | Comments Off

Common “knowledge” says that hearing happens with the ears and speech happens with the mouth, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.  In reality, the loop between our ears, brain, and mouth creates an […]

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