Archive for the ‘AGBell’ Category

Notes from AG Bell Symposium 2011: Lena—Exploring Novel Approaches to Language Assessment and Intervention

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) hosted a symposium in Washington DC from July 21st to 23rd.  Mary Ann Costin, Rachel’s and Jessica’s Auditory-Verbal therapist, attended the conference and took some notes from the sessions she attended.  Here is the second of the two sets of notes she [...]

Notes from AG Bell Symposium 2011: Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) hosted a symposium in Washington DC from July 21st to 23rd.  Mary Ann Costin, Rachel’s and Jessica’s Auditory-Verbal therapist, attended the conference and took some notes from the sessions she attended.  Here is the first of the two sets of notes she [...]

Are You Ready for Summer?

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

It’s heating up outside, the school year is coming to a close, and it’s time to dive in to all of the great listening and spoken language opportunities that summer can provide.  Here are some resources to help you get the most out of the summer months. Check out our new section on Vacationing and [...]

Rachel Dubin’s Story

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Just over 23 years ago, when my parents first learned about my deafness diagnosis, my maternal grandfather who was a principle at a prestigious private school, immediately contacted a family of his student who was deaf.  This family became our very first connection.  While this child, Rachel Dubin, who was 11 at the time, had [...]

AGBell Program for Teens: Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT)

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

AGBell is having their popular LOFT program again this summer for high school students!  Definitely apply if you’re a high school and have hearing loss!  This program will be an opportunity for you to connect with other people with hearing loss and form new, everlasting friendships! Program Overview This four-day program is designed for participants [...]