Ideas & Advice Blog
Stages of Speech and Language Development
Posted on February 13 2012, 3:01:41 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Children with Normal Hearing Ages Birth Through Five Years Old
It has been found that with early detection, appropriate amplification (hearing-aids, FM systems or Cochlear Implants) and educational support, hearing-impaired children can be expected to progress across normal levels of speech and language achievement.
Auditory Neuropathy
Posted on February 13 2012, 2:44:41 PM | Posted by jtcweb
What Tests Can be Done?
Your child has been diagnosed with auditory neuropathy. If the audiologist told you that your child was deaf or hard of hearing, you would understand the problem and solution. Family and friends all know something about hearing loss. But this diagnosis is not common, and even the words “Auditory Neuropathy” do not convey the problem or solution to most people. After hearing their youngster’s diagnosis, some parents feel confused, overwhelmed and often very much alone.
Your Child’s Rights Under the Law
Posted on February 13 2012, 2:37:56 PM | Posted by jtcweb
What is IDEA and how will it help my child? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is an important federal law that guarantees your child will receive appropriate public education services. In some states, families must pay for services provided for children under three years of age. However, children over three years old are entitled to free services. The law is divided into sections.
The Cochlear Implant and Your Child, Part 1
Posted on January 25 2012, 5:58:11 PM | Posted by volunteer
You have made the decision for your child to receive a cochlear implant. You have spent a considerable amount of time at a cochlear implant center through the initial selection evaluation procedure, surgery, and initial stimulation process. You have been involved with physicians, audiologists, speech pathologists, psychologists and educators who have helped you learn about the implant and who have helped your child get started using the implant. Do you know that surgery and being fitted with the external equipment does not bring about instant hearing for your child? In fact, the hearing loss has not been cured nor has hearing been restored. However, the experience and trained professionals will help your child benefit fully from the cochlear implant.
The Cochlear Implant and Your Child, Part 2
Posted on January 25 2012, 5:56:10 PM | Posted by volunteer
To read Part 1 of The Cochlear Implant and Your Child click here.
Care And Maintenance Of The Implant
As mentioned earlier, it is crucial that your child wear his implant during all waking hours and that the equipment is in good working order at all times. This is a very important role for you as parents and for the classroom teachers and therapists, as well. Auditory learning and successful listening cannot be achieved when the device is in less than optimal working condition. In order for your child to understand what he hears, a consistent signal needs to come from his implant. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable about the implant equipment and be aware of some basic troubleshooting steps. Each cochlear implant company provides a guide containing this information. You child’s benefit from the implant depends on your ability to check and troubleshoot the equipment, so reading this guide is essential.
Preparing for Preschool
Posted on January 25 2012, 5:50:20 PM | Posted by volunteer
Your child is old enough for preschool! The first step is making a decision about how, when and where your little one will attend. Begin by considering your youngster’s communication skills. Think about what concepts and vocabulary your child knows and what skills you are hoping will be achieved next. Think about what you feel is needed in a program and what the professionals working with your child have recommended as important to focus on now.
The Ling Six-Sound Test
Posted on January 06 2012, 6:10:25 PM | Posted by jtcweb
The Ling Six-Sound Test is a valuable at-home test which can be used to determine that your child is responding to sound consistently every day. This test is also useful when aided audiologic evaluations are not available for your child. It is designed to provide information about your child’s ability to detect speech sounds in low, mid and high frequencies (pitch). If your child can detect (hear) these sounds, he should be able to discriminate (understand) the sounds in spoken language.