The Dalai Lama said “Know the rules well so you can break them effectively!” Is it possible that the Dalai Lama’s teachings relate to our kids with hearing loss? Read on…. It is the job of the hearing specialist in a school district, whether it be the educational audiologist, teacher…
Reading Together: Make it Worth Every Minute
Winter is still here, which means you are spending more time indoors. It’s a perfect time to curl up with a book with your child. Book reading is an effective and proven way to develop language, vocabulary, grammar, and narrative language skills. Reading together with your child is a great…
Gifts That Keep Giving For the Child with Hearing Loss
With Christmas less than a week away, holiday gift giving is in full swing. There are certainly those for which this post is too late. Unfortunately, for this year, Hanukkah has already passed. And, of course, there are those Christmas shoppers who have already had their gifts purchased and wrapped for…
Party Time: Helpful Tips for Listening in Noisy Situations
It’s that time of year again, my birthday! Last year at this time, I wrote about hearing birthdays and expected outcomes. As I sat to write this blog, thoughts of parties and celebrations with friends and family conjured up visions of dark rooms, lots of people and loud music. This…
iPads, A Good Item for Your Listening and Language Toolbox?
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…