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School Time!
School Time! When your child enters preschool, you have the perfect opportunity to develop on-going teamwork with teachers and school personnel. This is the time to bring your positive attitude and support, which will continue throughout your child’s education. What can you do? Ask for time to explain the hearing aids or cochlear implant to…
Read MoreSchool Readiness: Check a Child’s Hearing
School Readiness: Check a Child’s Hearing A child may develop hearing loss at any time for many reasons. Sometimes a child’s hearing loss is not noticed or may be misinterpreted. If a child shows several of the behaviors listed below, he may be at risk for hearing loss. A hearing screening can identify if he…
Read MoreReading Regularly to a Young Child with Hearing Loss
Reading Regularly to a Young Child with Hearing Loss Families encourage literacy by looking at books, sharing stories, enjoying rhymes and reading aloud with their young child with hearing loss. Being read to daily at a very early age provides numerous learning and social benefits. A child’s listening skills increase from frequent reading sessions. His…
Read MorePreparing for Schools
Preparing for Schools 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…
Read MoreMeet My Child!
Meet My Child! Teachers and therapists welcome information about children to be able to work with them well. Parents can provide information from their own observations and others’ reports. A personal way to share a child’s strengths is by giving service providers an introductory summary. A “Meet My Child” intro can be created however a…
Read MoreImproving Behavior by Increasing Communication
Improving Behavior by Increasing Communication Helping young children learn appropriate behavior is a concern for parents. Behavior management can be complex but families can begin at “A” by considering abilities, approaches, awareness, affirmation and actions. Abilities A child’s smiles, scowls, kisses and cries all convey feelings. To understand why a child is content or upset…
Read MoreCommunicating Clearly with Young Children with Hearing Loss
Communicating Clearly with Young Children with Hearing Loss Tips for Home A young child with a hearing loss may need additional communication support with unfamiliar people or in group situations. There is much information available for understanding early childhood hearing loss. A family can describe what is most helpful for their individual child. When caring…
Read MoreCommunication Considerations for Caregivers of a Young Child with a Hearing Loss
Communication Considerations for Caregivers of a Young Child with a Hearing Loss A young child with a hearing loss may need additional communication support with unfamiliar people or in group situations. There is much information available for understanding early childhood hearing loss. A family can describe what is most helpful for their individual child. When…
Read MoreStages of Listening, Language & Speech Development
Download a copy Stages of Listening, Language & Speech Development A child can be an expert communicator at an early age. Long before the first word, from a baby’s coo of delight to a toddler’s eager response to a request, a child’s brain is constantly developing. The many aspects of communication occur in sequential stages.…
Read MoreSpeech and Spoken Language
Speech and Spoken Language Your family has chosen the spoken language approach for your child with hearing loss. Professionals are always talking about the terms speech and language. Aren’t they the same? Not exactly. Although they are closely related, speech and language are different from one another. Parents who know the differences in those terms…
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