This past week, you couldn’t open any social media site without seeing “the dress”. Everyone was talking about whether “the dress” was white/gold or blue/black. Everywhere I turned, I saw people asking others and opening up web searches about the topic. Amongst my friends, we even searched for articles written…
Cooking—The Ultimate Language Lesson
For the child with hearing loss, we are always looking for opportunities for exposure to language, whether it be to fill in the gaps or to pre-expose to new language. While there are many different activities and ways to achieve this goal, one of my favorite language-based activities is cooking.…
The School Learning Environment–Asking the Right Questions When Deciding on Accommodations, Modifications, and Services
Education is not what it used to be. Children are not taught in the same way that we were as kids. If you were a fly on the wall in a classroom, today, you would likely not see the teacher standing up in front of the room lecturing. You would…
Getting the Most Out of a Second Implant
Research has shown that two ears are better than one, especially for locating a sound source and listening in noisy environments. Quality of life questionnaires completed by teens and adults have shown that many find socializing much easier after the 2nd implant and overall many report a huge difference in…
Risk Taking: A Key to Your Child’s Success
Children with hearing loss often spend a lot of time in therapy. Some children even participate in therapy multiple times a day (such as AVT, SLP, SPED, TOD, OT, PT). It is during these sessions that some children unintentionally learn that there is a correct answer or a correct way…