by Karen | Aug 5, 2022 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
How often have you gone into a school as an itinerant teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing only to be met with, “And what do YOU do?” With only 1 out of 100 IEPs being for students qualified as deaf/hard of hearing it is common for school staff to be...
by Karen | May 23, 2022 | For Parents, School-Aged Children with Hearing Loss
A child who is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) often has challenges understanding in situations that are not their typical, day-to-day communication. A simple trip to the beach can bring on a hint of anxiety or a large family gathering can be a breeding ground for...
by Karen | May 10, 2022 | For Professionals, Self-Concept: How the Child with Hearing Loss Sees Himself
With the current pandemic and world events, there has been an increase in issues impacting children’s mental health1 and studies indicate that deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children are at higher risk for emotional and behavioral issues2. Teachers and other...
by Karen | Apr 25, 2022 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
We listen in the presence of competing noise all the time, in places like sporting events, restaurants, large group settings, concerts, work/school, or family functions. Environmental noise, as well as competing background noise from people talking at the same time,...
by Karen | Apr 11, 2022 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
Many professionals in educational settings have encountered children with sound sensitivities. It could be a toddler who recently had pressure equalization (PE) tubes placed after having frequent ear infections and now covers her ears when she hears a loud sound. It...
