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...
by Karen | Jan 24, 2022 | Assessment of Student Skills, Challenges, Needs, For Professionals
Assessment is required for all students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) with IEPs or who are seeking eligibility for an IEP. IDEA requires that assessments tailored to the (suspected) disability area be used, but the question is WHICH assessments should be used?...
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...