When an infant or toddler first receives hearing technology, it’s an exciting day! Shortly after, though, parents want to know, “When will he start to talk?” Stop and listen for a minute. Do you hear that baby babbling? What if we could learn to listen and talk to new listeners in a way that wouldContinue reading “Do You Know How to D-I-P?”
Tag Archives: Infants
Celebrating Hearing Birthdays
Hearing is an incredible gift, and one that people with hearing loss and their families do not take for granted. Here are some ideas for how to make your “Hearing Birthday” (the anniversary of your/your child’s CI activation or the day you/your child received HAs or Baha) special.
Frequently Asked Questions About Speech and Articulation
Here are some of the most common questions I hear about speech, articulation, and people with hearing loss.
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”
Busting the Myth of “Cochlear Implants Don’t Work”
Opponents of cochlear implants, or CI skeptics, or even those who are neutral but uninformed often parrot the lines that “Some people just don’t do well with cochlear implants.” They say, “Not everyone gets the same results.” I’ll agree with them on those statements — they’re right. Unfortunately, we do still see large variability in theContinue reading “Busting the Myth of “Cochlear Implants Don’t Work””
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”?”
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”
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”
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 