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.…
IEP vs. 504: An Important Distinction for the Child with Hearing Loss
I.E.P. (Individualized Education Plan) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal special education law for children with disabilities. It entitles every child with disabilities to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). An IEP is an educational plan created by the school…
New Year’s Goals and Resolutions: Is it Time to Reexamine Current Goals?
It’s the beginning of a new year, the time when we all set new goals and resolutions for ourselves. It is this time of year when people resolve to exercise more, eat healthier, get more sleep, organize, read more, or travel more regularly. The new year gives everyone a new…
The Art of Sabotage
With the holidays upon us and schools closed for more than a week, families are going to be spending more precious time together. This is the perfect time to focus on improving your child’s speech and language skills. So, what can you do? If I had a dime for every…
A Second Language for the Child with Hearing Loss?
In this day and age, there are advantages to being bilingual. The ability to speak multiple languages allows for additional career opportunities. Years ago, the possibility for people with hearing loss to learn more than one verbal language was not even a consideration. However, with advances in technology (digital hearing…