Parents ask me all of the time about iPad use. They want to know what apps to buy to work on listening and language development. Seems like an easy question, but this happens to be one of the most difficult questions I get asked. What you must understand is that…
Words, Words, Words: Make Deposits into Your Child’s Vocabulary Bank
For children with hearing loss, who have difficulty with incidental listening and often only learn what is “taught” to them, vocabulary and general knowledge tends to be limited. Parents focus their interactions on using language that the children already have or are currently learning and often select vocabulary that is…
Incidental Learning/Incidental Listening
Incidental learning is learning that occurs through observation, rather than direct teaching. Incidental listening, is the ability to overhear what is being said around us, and learn from what we have heard. It is not uncommon for parents of preschool aged children to show surprise when they hear their children…
Reading and Spelling: It’s Not Just About Letters and Words
When we think about children learning to read and spell, we usually talk about learning letter/sound correspondence (knowing what sound each letter makes) and learning sight words. However, there is much more to being able to read and spell than being able to make sense of the letters on the…
Waiting to Start Intervention…Is It Ever Too Early?
Universal Newborn Hearing Screenings have been a game changer for children with hearing loss. Rather than late identification, many children are being identified with hearing loss and fit with amplification by just a few months of age. Often, this is well before we would expect speech and language to develop.…