Category Archives: Elizabeth Rosenzweig MS CCC-SLP LSLS Cert. AVT

Asking All the Right Questions

It’s said that there’s no such thing as a stupid question.  But for therapists who want to communicate well with the families they serve, there are certainly some ways to ask the questions that are smarter than others.  How can therapists ask the questions they need to get crucial information from families, and how can families askContinue reading “Asking All the Right Questions”

“That Kid” Who Won’t Sit Still: 12 Tips for Making Therapy Work

We’ve all met “That Kid.”  The one who has seemingly endless energy.  The one you have to brace yourself for before he enters the room.  The one who can never, ever seem to sit still for therapy.  What’s a therapist (or parent!) to do?

Do You Teach Lipreading?

When I tell people that my job is teaching children with hearing loss to listen and talk without the use of sign language, it usually stops people in their tracks for a minute.  The first question I usually get is, “How?” which leads to a whole discussion about the auditory brain.  The second most frequentlyContinue reading “Do You Teach Lipreading?”

How to Give a Communication Options Talk… Without Doing Most of the Talking

One of my favorite things to do as an Auditory Verbal Therapist is to meet with families of newly identified children for their initial evaluation.  It’s such a privilege for me to be able to walk alongside families as they take their first tentative steps into the world of hearing loss.  Thanks to universal newbornContinue reading “How to Give a Communication Options Talk… Without Doing Most of the Talking”

Get Me Outta Here! When It’s Time to Change Activities

The child is getting fussy, the parent is getting bored, and the therapist is starting to sweat.  It’s time to change activities, and stat.  But it’s not as simple as pulling out a new toy.  How you make the change makes a big difference.

How to Plan and Implement a Successful Auditory Verbal Therapy Session

In the past, I’ve provided a “behind the scenes” look at the anatomy of an AVT session geared toward parents, but what if the responsibility for running the session is on your shoulders?  What does it take to actually plan and execute a successful AV session as the therapist?

Why Not Baby Signs?

Even parents who have chosen a listening and spoken language outcome for their children often ask, “Should we use baby signs?” just to fill the gap during the time from identification to cochlear implantation, or identification to those first spoken words.  If you’re to believe the media hype, every parent, those of children with and withoutContinue reading “Why Not Baby Signs?”