Louise Honck Cert. MRCSLT, PG. Dip. AVT, LSLS Cert. AVT Susannah Burden Cert. MRCSLT, Pg. Dip. AVT, LSLS Cert. AVT This presentation focused on parents’ journey from initial identification of their child’s hearing loss to acceptance and advocacy.
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Their Words, Their World: Printable Resources
The following resources are free to download and/or share online for use in their original form without alteration. Click on the link above each graphic to download a printable PDF version.
ReDEAFinition
There are many different definitions for the word “deaf” — the medical definition, the cultural definition, the audiological definition. But I’d like to propose another one. A reDEAFinition, if you will…
Complex and Challenging Cases: WEBINAR RECORDING
See below for a recording of my May 2016 presentation for Cochlear and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children/Renwick Centre “Complex and Challenging Cases” [CC]
Aim for the Middle
It is so exciting to read about people with hearing loss in the news accomplishing great things. Academic award winners, artists, actors, athletes — their stories raise public awareness about hearing loss and dispel stereotypes about people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Conversely, there are those people with hearing loss who struggle mightily —Continue reading “Aim for the Middle”
Out with the Old
Hearing loss technology and intervention are rapidly changing. Advances in cochlear implant programming, hearing aid design, and the brain science behind auditory verbal intervention continue to drive our field forward and propel children born deaf today to new heights. Children born deaf or hard of hearing in 2016 truly have a world of possibilities openContinue reading “Out with the Old”
How to Get the Most out of Your Convention Experience
The school year is wrapping up and summer is here. That means it’s time to pack your bags, load up the car, and head off for a wonderful… convention?!? If you’ll be attending the AG Bell Convention or any other continuing education opportunities this summer, here are some tips for making the most of yourContinue reading “How to Get the Most out of Your Convention Experience”
Falling into a Hole
When I help children learn language, I want them to fall into a really deep hole. It’s not as mean as it sounds! By thinking about learning new skills as “falling into a hole” vs. “climbing into a mountain,” we, parents and professionals, can structure our play with children to help them learn more while struggling less. Here’sContinue reading “Falling into a Hole”
Back to the Audiogram
A child with hearing loss may visit the audiologist once every few months, or, for an older child, only for a yearly check up. In contrast, these same children often see their therapists much, much more frequently (an average Auditory Verbal Therapy family receives one hour of therapy each week). How can therapists (and teachers) partnerContinue reading “Back to the Audiogram”
Participant or Partner?
Auditory Verbal Therapy takes place with both the child and parent (or parents, or grandparents, or caregivers, etc.) present. But is just being in the room enough? What is the true role of the family in AVT?
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 