Imagine a sapling in a tiny greenhouse. The greenhouse is a small, protective place for new plants. The elements are controlled, the four walls all around block out the noise, and little plants are perfectly positioned to soak up all the benefits of this enriched environment.
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Erber’s Hierarchy: The Listening Ladder
How do we take a new listener from hearing beeps at their cochlear implant activation to enjoying the whole wide world of sound? Well, if you remember how to eat an elephant, it’s not so hard at all! Erber’s Hierarcy, developed by speech scientist Dr. Norman Erber, breaks the listening task into four steps. By guidingContinue reading “Erber’s Hierarchy: The Listening Ladder”
8 Ways to Build a Great Parent-Therapist Relationship
Some relationships in life we get to choose, but others are chosen for us. When parents discover that their child has a hearing loss and select a communication outcome for their family, they are plunged into a web of new relationships that they almost certainly would not have chosen for themselves.
Get On the Brain Train!
Whenever people ask me what I do, I tell them that I help families of children with hearing loss teach their children to listen and speak without the use of sign language. Inevitably, the next question I hear is, “HOW?!?”
Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss
When parents find out that their child has hearing loss, one of the first questions they ask is often, “Why?” Some causes of hearing loss are easy to determine: the child has outer or middle ear malformations that are apparent in a visual examination, the mother had an illness known to cause hearing loss during pregnancy,Continue reading “Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss”
Help for Holiday Hearing
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Are you ready to hear your best in the whirl of party chatter, festive sounds, and seasonal noise? Here are some tips to help you hear your best and enjoy this wonderful season.
Great Expectations: Progress with a Cochlear Implant
Like any big decision, getting a cochlear implant involves just a little bit of a leap of faith. No matter how much you research, there is no way to know 100% what will happen with the surgery, activation, or rehabilitation. By and large, results are fantastic, but how can you know what to expect forContinue reading “Great Expectations: Progress with a Cochlear Implant”
Insurance Coverage for Auditory Verbal Therapy
In the United States, there are significant differences in insurance coverages from state to state, and even between plans from different insurance carriers. This information is intended to be a general overview with tips that may help in your particular insurance situation.
What to Expect In the First Weeks After a Child’s Cochlear Implant Activation
WHAT TO EXPECT In the first weeks after your child’s cochlear implant is activated The big day has finally arrived! Your child’s cochlear implant(s) are finally going to be turned on. After months of appointments and waiting, you may feel as if you’ve made it to the finish line, but you are really at theContinue reading “What to Expect In the First Weeks After a Child’s Cochlear Implant Activation”
Review of 101 FAQs About Auditory Verbal Practice
As a big fan of the earlier edition (50 FAQs About Auditory Verbal Therapy), I was excited to read the latest update: 101 FAQs about Auditory Verbal Practice, edited by Warren Estabrooks M.Ed., Dip. Ed. Deaf, LSLS Cert. AVT® .
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 