by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | For Parents, School-Aged Children with Hearing Loss
My child is now old enough to be starting school. How might his hearing loss affect his education? What should I know before I meet with the school team? How will I know what to ask for? As a parent, you know how well your child is able to listen in certain...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | For Parents, School-Aged Children with Hearing Loss
My child is now old enough to be starting school. How might his hearing loss affect his education? What should I know before I meet with the school team? How will I know what to ask for? Possible effects on learning: Relationship of Hearing Loss to Listening and...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | For Parents, Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss
I recently found out my baby has a hearing loss. I know he hears something. How can I understand what the hearing loss means to my child and my family? Discovering how hearing loss impacts listening at home: Early Listening Function (ELF) Questionnaire – The ELF...
by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | For Parents, Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss
Developing a child’s ability to speak clearly is not the priority of all families as “what works for your child is what makes the choice right.” However, now that universal newborn hearing screening has been available in most states of the U.S....
by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | For Parents, Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss
When we think of the needs of children with hearing loss, it is widely known that they are very likely to have significant delays in language skills without early, effective and meaningful interactions with those around them. Hearing loss is a distance sense, which...