January 2nd, 2015 by Jessica | Tags: Accommodations, College, Disability | 3 Comments »

Happy New Year Everyone! It is hard for me to believe that I have just finished my first semester of college. So much has changed since I started college back in late August. About two […]

December 29th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Children, Life, Parenting, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off

Cooking is a great thing to do in therapy for many reasons.  It’s a hands-on, multi-sensory experience that most children really enjoy.  Making food is part of any child’s everyday routine, it’s engaging, and you […]

December 22nd, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Babies, Children, Cochlear Implant, Encouragement, Hearing Aids, Language, New Parents, Parenting, Spoken Language | Comments Off

We know that getting a cochlear implant is not an instant fix.  Speech, language, and listening skills do not magically appear after activation, and progress is on everyone’s minds.  How does progress happen?  How much is […]

December 17th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Cochlear Implant, Medical Care, Misconceptions | Comments Off

Congratulations!  You (or your child) are on your way home from a successful cochlear implant surgery.  What now?  Here are some tips to make recovery as smooth and comfortable as possible.   First and foremost: […]

December 15th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Accommodations, AVT, Children, Misconceptions, New Parents, Oral Education | Comments Off

Here are some of the questions I hear most frequently regarding students with hearing loss and their education, from preschool to college graduation and beyond!   Do students with hearing loss have to go to special […]

December 10th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Audiology, Cochlear Implant Convention, Hearing Aids | Comments Off

There are a lot of reasons, research, and rationale to support the need for bilateral amplification for people with hearing loss.  It’s pretty much a “given” at this point in our field, though, sadly, there are still […]

December 9th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Babies, Children, New Parents, Oral Education, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off

Many auditory verbal techniques are not rocket science.  They’re simple suggestions and tweaks to your everyday routines — little changes that can make a BIG difference in your child’s ability to listen and talk.  What’s […]

December 4th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: AVT, Children, New Parents, Professional Development | Comments Off

Testing and evaluations bring up many emotions in parents and children alike.  Used well, a comprehensive evaluation provides a measure of the child’s progress and a road map for the way forward.  But how are […]

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