by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
Tools for Training School Hearing Screening Providers! These videos were developed based on research (Emanuel, D.C., Alterman, M., Betner, M., & Book, R. (2012). Development of a video for pure tone hearing screening in schools. Journal of Educational Audiology,...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
How to Explain the Impact of Hearing Loss to Teachers and Peers Rather like trying to describe a new color of the rainbow that is not visible to most people, it is challenging to describe the affects and potential impact of hearing loss. Go to this page for a list of...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | Early Childhood: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, For Professionals
Early detection of hearing loss has resulted in much earlier diagnosis of hearing loss and provides the time amplification fitting at a young age. As important, early identification of hearing loss allows professionals to work with families to assist them in learning...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | Assessment of Student Skills, Challenges, Needs, Assessment of Student Skills, Challenges, Needs, For Professionals
It creates barriers to learning in the typical classroom environment and impacts social interactions. This invisible barrier is why it is necessary to consider functional performance in the classroom across situations. Hearing loss typically causes CUMULATIVE learning...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | Assessment of Student Skills, Challenges, Needs, Early Childhood: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, For Professionals
Simple Method of Reporting Communication Development Outcomes We weigh babies and measure children’s height regularly as a check to be sure that they are growing as they should. Similarly, a young child with hearing loss is especially vulnerable to becoming delayed in...