Special Publications about Hearing Loss and Children

Some special areas of child development and education are included in these supplementary papers. These John Tracy Clinic® publications are provided in pdf format FOR FREE to parents who are enrolled in the Correspondence Courses. You must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader™ to view these documents. You can get it for free by visiting the Adobe website.

Hearing Aids
	Introducing and Maintaining Your Child's Hearing Aids This paper is written for families whose baby has recently received hearing aids.		Your Child's Hearing Aids Information is given about types of hearing aids and how they work.
Cochlear Implants
	Introduction to the Cochlear Implant The implant evaluation process is described along with the components of a cochlear implant.		The Cochlear Implant and Your Child This paper describes how a child learns to listen, understand and develop spoken language.
Hearing Tests
	Hearing Tests and Your Child Each type of hearing test is described along with information about reading test results.		Hearing Tests & Your Baby Tests for newborn babies are described.
Family Matters
	Bedtime Ideas and suggestions are given to make this routine a language-rich and learning time.		The New Baby This paper gives information help prepare a child for the arrival of the new baby.
	Toilet Training This paper helps parents understand when their child is ready for toilet training and provides ideas about how to help a child learn.		Building Positive Sibling Relationships A special needs child often needs more time and help, so sibling relationships become especially important.
	Discipline: A Matter of Limits Discipline is described as using limits and guiding the child to understand acceptable behavior.		Mainstreaming Ideas are presented to help a child with a hearing loss integrate into a classroom with children who have normal hearing
	Working Parents and Single Parents Suggestions are given to streamline morning routines and provide information for the child's caregiver
Parent Advocacy
	Your Child's Rights Under the Law A description of IDEA 2004 is given with information about Part B and Part C.
Working With Your Child
	Some Common Sounds This is a list of sounds you can hear around your home, which are important for a child to know about.		Building Your Child's Conversational Skills Starting with eye contact, this paper describes the process of conversation
	Ling Six - Sound Test This is an important little at-home test that every parent should do with their child every day.		Assessing Expressive Language: A Language Sample This paper provides instructions about determining a child's level of language development
	Stages of Speech & Language Development Starting from birth, this series of lists proivde information about how a child develops speech and language.		Frequency Spectrum of Familiar Sounds Familiar sounds including speech are plotted on an audiogram to assist in understanding their level of loudness and pitch.
	John Tracy Clinic Vocabulary List Words are divided into categories and the lists are perfect for determining new words to teach a child.
Information for Parents
	Glossary for Parents Definitions are given for medical, audiological and educational terms.		The Child Who Lost His Hearing Hearing loss can result from illness, and this paper discusses how to help a child move forward in developing spoken language
	Auditory Neuropathy This paper provides basic information about the diagnosis of Auditory Neuropathy		The Child With a Mild Hearing Loss Children with a mild hearing loss also need amplification and special help
	Information on Unilateral (One-Sided) Hearing Loss A unilateral hearing loss can cause difficulties and this paper addresses problems and provides suggestions for solutions	<no image available>	Middle Ear Fluid in Young Children This article is about ear fluid in children birth to 5 years who have no other health problems. After reading this booklet you should know more about causes, tests and treatments for middle ear fluid.