Do you ever feel like you are “the only one” going through something? I can get so overwhelmed with a situation that it feels like I am “going it alone”. If you are impacted by hearing differences in any way, then you know how isolating it can feel at times. Whether you are a parent of a child with a … Read More
Perspectives: Am I Doing the Right Thing?
Families are asked to make hard decisions every day. For families managing medical and developmental differences, the decisions being wrestled with tend to be very complex. For families affected by hearing differences, the question of hearing technology is multifaceted and there is never just one “right answer”. Take a look at one family’s perspective about the decision to get a … Read More
Always Learning
Looking for a place to connect with others and learn more about hearing loss? This week we are going to highlight a few ONLINE forums for learning about techniques and strategies for working with children and students with hearing differences. Region 11 Educational Service Center There are a number of ONLINE COURSES that are provided through the Region 11 ESC … Read More
Communication Evaluations, Part One
For children and students with hearing differences, schools and clinics are always looking for ways to measure, quantify, or score the way a child or student uses communication. There are so many things to consider when looking at the pieces that should be included in measuring communication skills. Let’s take a look at the differences between two types of communication … Read More
Perspectives – Labels
I love hearing from people all over the world about how they have been impacted by hearing differences. Some have loved ones that have lost hearing. Some have children who are born without hearing. Some have hearing differences themselves. Others have met and/or worked with those impacted by hearing loss. Whatever your experience, tell us your story. We want to … Read More
What Was He Thinking?
Do you ever find yourself saying the phrase “What was he thinking?!?!” For me, that phrase usually comes to mind (and sometimes out of my mouth) when I am frustrated about a situation. The truth is, thinking about what someone else is thinking or feeling is a skill we often take for granted. This ability to share a perspective and … Read More
Auditory Processing Disorders Workshop
Dr. Jane Madell is coming to FORT WORTH!! Come join us at Cook Children’s Medical Center for what promises to be an amazing time of learning and sharing about Auditory Processing Disorders in Children. Join us THIS FRIDAY, September, 23rd, 2016 from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Registration and breakfast are at 8:00 am. Dr. Jane Madell is an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, … Read More
Read All About It!
I LOVE children’s books. I love to look through them. I love to read them. I love to see shelves covered in them. I (unofficially) collect them. I really LOVE children’s books. They are best when they are “well loved” – you know the kind – tattered a bit, taped back together who knows how many times, read over and … Read More
Eyes Open, Ears On
For a child with hearing loss, wearing a hearing device does not come naturally. It takes lots of practice getting and keeping the equipment on the ears. For families seeking spoken language as their primary means of communication, keeping hearing devices on is imperative for developing auditory potential. Dr. Carol Flexer* reminds families and professionals that the ears are a … Read More
Perspectives – Everything Happens for a Reason
Everything happens for a reason. “I’m sixteen. I can’t even sign my paperwork for myself but you want me to choose classes that will reflect a career for the remainder of my life? Right.” Those were my exact thoughts when I first met with my academic advisor the month before I started college. I wanted to help people. No, I … Read More