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What Is a Cochlear Implant?

A cochlear implant is an implantable device that stimulates that auditory nerve of people with severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss. My basic* elevator speech explaining cochlear implants is as follows:

Paper Doll Activities

A good set of paper dolls is a great tool to have in your therapy toolkit. The possibilities for therapy — for boys and girls from preschool to teens — are endless. You can create the paper dolls with the child or have your own set pre-made.

Binaural, Bimodal, Bilateral

BINAURAL Binaural means the ability of the auditory system to combine input from both ears to the brain.

Snowball Fight Activity

Even in climates that don’t get enough snow for a real snowball fight, children of all ages will love to get some energy out with this activity… and work on some speech, language, and listening goals, too!

What Is an Audiologist?

AUDIOLOGIST: An audiologist is a professional trained to diagnose and treat non-medical problems of hearing and balance. The entry degree for audiologists is either a clinical doctorate (AuD) or research doctorate (PhD), though audiologists used to be able to practice with a Master’s Degree, so some have been grandfathered in.

Giant Snowman On the Wall Activity

The weather is getting colder, so it’s time to bundle up and help children learn some seasonal vocabulary. Let’s get up from the table, move around the room, and build a giant snowman!

For Quality Therapy, Remember the Es!

For quality therapy, remember my five Es (and two to avoid): Quality therapy sessions should be evidence-based, experiential, engaging, educational, and emotionally intelligent, not expensive or electronic.

AG Bell 2012: Sunday Concurrent Sessions

In this post: Red Flags Barriers to Optimal Auditory Development and Parenting and Teaching with Love and Logic®.

AG Bell 2012: Research Symposium

CLICK HERE for presentation handouts.

AG Bell 2012: Saturday Concurrent Sessions

In this post: Fathers Parenting a Child with Hearing Loss, Remaining Vigilant for Today’s Children with Hearing Loss, and 60 Minute Session How to Be Effective.