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Inside a Teletherapy Session

Teletherapy is a new and growing field in the world of speech-language pathology and auditory verbal therapy.  This technology revolutionizing the way that people with hearing loss receive the care they need and deserve to live full, rich, and fulfilling lives.  I love using teletherapy to help people with hearing loss and their families allContinue reading “Inside a Teletherapy Session”

How Do I Pay for Teletherapy?

My teletherapy services are charged directly to the patient/family.  After your therapy session, you will receive an electronic invoice from a secure site.  Clients are able to pay using their bank account, credit card, or debit card.  International currency is no problem — the secure payment site will do the conversions for you!

Sources of Funding for Hearing Technology and Rehabilitation

Decades and centuries ago, learning to listen and talk used to be a privilege reserved for the select few — children whose families could afford costly travel, private tutors, the best hearing technology.  Today, the reality is vastly different — NO child should EVER be denied a chance at listening, speaking, and a quality education justContinue reading “Sources of Funding for Hearing Technology and Rehabilitation”

Back to School Guide for Students with Hearing Loss

Can you believe that August is here already and it’s time to start thinking about getting back into the school routine?  The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but it can also be filled with anxiety on the part of parents, students with hearing loss, and school staff.  How will other studentsContinue reading “Back to School Guide for Students with Hearing Loss”

What Do I Do With Old Hearing Equipment?

What should I do with previous generations of CI processors that I have around the house? A family member passed away and now I have her hearing aids.  Who could use them? What should I do with extra batteries, cables, and accessories that I don’t need anymore? My child recently got bilateral CIs and doesn’t need hisContinue reading “What Do I Do With Old Hearing Equipment?”

(Don’t Make Me Say the F-Word) Flashcard-Free Vocabulary

  Children with hearing loss are at particular risk for deficits in vocabulary.  Even when children perform within normal limits when compared to hearing peers on other language measures, receptive (understanding) and expressive (using) vocabulary can still lag behind.  Limited ability to overhear conversation restricts a child with hearing loss’s ability to pick up incidental vocabulary.Continue reading “(Don’t Make Me Say the F-Word) Flashcard-Free Vocabulary”

HELP! My Child Isn’t Making Progress with a CI!

I hear the comments in real life from parents all the time, get them in my email, and see them on various message boards, listservs, and social media sites.  They usually follow the same pattern: “My [son/daughter] has had a cochlear implant for [X months/years].  [He/she] is only saying [few] words/sentences.  [He/she] isn’t reacting toContinue reading “HELP! My Child Isn’t Making Progress with a CI!”

AG Bell 2014: Concurrent Sessions

In this recap: Complicated Cochlear Implant Cases and Evidence Based Data to Support Early Cochlear Implantation Complicated Cochlear Implant Cases Ted Meyer, M.D., Ph.D. Meredith Holcomb, Au.D., CCC-A  

AG Bell 2014: Maximizing Brain Adaptability Research Symposium

Maximizing Brain Adaptability: Enhancing Listening for Language Development, Speech Perception, and Music Appreciation  Beverly Wright, Ph.D., Northwestern University, School of Communication  Kate Gfeller, Ph.D., University of Iowa, School of Music Pamela Souza, Ph.D., Northwestern University, School of Communication  Emily Tobey, Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences