by Karen | Dec 14, 2021 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
Spelling accurately is often difficult! This article provides strategies for improving the spelling skills of our students with hearing loss. Research suggests that the spelling of children with hearing loss is different, because of their lack of hearing, which...
by Karen | Nov 19, 2021 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
People with typical hearing have a seemingly magical ability to be able to not look at anyone and still perceive information, even if the source is across a room. Individuals with hearing loss or deafness are set apart from hearing peers by not being able to...
by Karen | Nov 8, 2021 | For Parents, For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
The only thing guaranteed in life is CHANGE! Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is celebrating 10 years this month. This article takes this opportunity to consider the many changes impacting education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing during...
by Karen | Oct 22, 2021 | Assessment of Student Skills, Challenges, Needs, For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
We all know the scenario – a student with hearing devices and/or Deafness seems ‘okay’ in class, but we know they are struggling and often frustrated to keep up. The school team sees the grades and the student turning in acceptable work. But we know there is more to...
by Karen | Oct 11, 2021 | For Parents, Social Issues and Your Child
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Gallaudet researchers found that 812 deaf and hard of hearing students in eleven U.S. schools reported instances of bullying at rates 2-3 times higher than reported by hearing students. It is obvious that bullying is a...