Here are some of the most common questions I hear about speech, articulation, and people with hearing loss.
Tag Archives: Children
Cochlear Implants, Residual Hearing, and Hybrid CIs
“When you get a cochlear implant, all of your natural hearing is destroyed.” This used to be the common wisdom: get a cochlear implant, forgo any residual hearing (hearing that you have without the use of hearing devices). Today, however, less traumatic surgical techniques and improved electrode arrays have proven this to be untrue. What is theContinue reading “Cochlear Implants, Residual Hearing, and Hybrid CIs”
FAQs about Hearing Loss, Hearing Technology, and Auditory Verbal Therapy
When you meet someone new, one of the first questions we tend to ask is, “What do you do?” When I tell people that I teach children with hearing loss to listen and speak, it’s a real conversation starter. Here are some of my most frequently asked questions about hearing loss, hearing technology, and Auditory VerbalContinue reading “FAQs about Hearing Loss, Hearing Technology, and Auditory Verbal Therapy”
Is This a “Hearing Loss Thing” or a “Kid Thing”?
One of the most common questions I hear from parents is, “My child does XYZ. Is this due to the hearing loss?” I’ve heard all kinds of things — from the obvious (having difficulty hearing in noise) to the off-the-wall (preferring a certain food) — attributed to the child’s hearing loss. What drives this, andContinue reading “Is This a “Hearing Loss Thing” or a “Kid Thing”?”
Five Strategies to Encourage Your Child to Talk
Here are five simple strategies you can use to encourage your child to expand their expressive language at home. At first, it may seem overwhelming to keep them all in your “toolbox.” That’s okay! I suggest focusing on implementing just one new strategy at day for a week. As you practice and gain confidence,Continue reading “Five Strategies to Encourage Your Child to Talk”
A “Why Not?” Attitude Toward Hearing Loss
Learning that your child has hearing loss can be a world-shaking event for parents. The truth is, though millions of people around the world have hearing loss, most parents have little prior experience with people who are deaf or hard of hearing before discovering that their child is suddenly a member of this group. ManyContinue reading “A “Why Not?” Attitude Toward Hearing Loss”
“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?”
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.
What to Expect On Activation Day
The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here! After the process of candidacy assessments, choosing a device, and surgery, it’s finally time to activate the cochlear implant. I’ve written before about what to expect in the first few week’s after a child’s CI is activated, but what should you expect on your child’s activationContinue reading “What to Expect On Activation Day”
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 