Binaural, Bimodal, Bilateral
BINAURAL
Binaural means the ability of the auditory system to combine input from both ears to the brain.
The Hand Cue is one of the most hotly debated and contentious aspects of Auditory-Verbal Therapy. What is the Hand Cue?
Accomplished language users know that there are multiple ways to communicate the same message. You could say, “I’m hungry” or I could say, “I’m starving/ famished/ peckish” You could bluntly accuse someone of overreacting or gently prod them with, “Hey! Don’t have a cow!” You could ask a question directly, “Can you please turn on the…
Oh my goodness, where to begin? Convention has been AMAZING and I am learning great new things and meeting great new people every minute of every day! There are TONS of things to write about, but here’s a quick summary of the things I learned and did on Saturday:
I wish I could take credit for this great idea, but I heard it from Marguerite Vasconcellos, M.S., CED, LSLS Cert. AVT, at a presentation she gave earlier this year.
While learning to listen and speak is possible for many children who have hearing loss, there are some children who, for reasons of additional disabilities or other complicating conditions, can learn to listen with technology but may struggle to produce spoken language. What choices should parents and professionals consider when deciding how to best help…
In my completely unbiased opinion, I work with some of the best children, families, and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist candidates in the world. But this year, I’ve decided to stop telling them that they’re doing a good job. Here’s why…