Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether or not a child with a hearing loss is presenting with a true speech and/or language disorder, or if the problems in their speech and language skills are due to hearing loss alone. For some children, you think, “Wow. This child probably would have had speech/language issues even withoutContinue reading “Speech/Articulation Issue or a Hearing Problem?”
Tag Archives: Speech Development
Duct Tape Activities
I don’t know what it is about duct tape, but it is almost universally fascinating. For “just tape” it’s awfully fun, and very useful to lots of people. In my weekly clinic meeting, my supervisor challenged my fellow graduate clinicians and I to come up with activities to target speech and language goals using justContinue reading “Duct Tape Activities”
Eating an Elephant
There’s an old joke that goes… Q: How do you eat an elephant? A: One bite at a time!
Winter Holiday Activities
Chanukah and Christmas are almost here and I am practically bursting with excitement! I just couldn’t wait any longer to post these ideas for making the most of this most wonderful time of the year!
Thanksgiving Activities
It’s almost Thanksgiving. Holidays are just packed with new listening and spoken language opportunities but sometimes, in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, we lose these precious teaching moments. Here are some tips for making the most of everyday learning opportunities during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Fall Activities
Fall is here and with it come TONS of fantastic opportunities for listening and spoken language.
Play It By Ear Seminar: Day Two
AUDITORY INTERVENTION IN ACTION Joanna Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT and Teresa Caraway, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT (both from Hearts for Hearing)
Play It By Ear Seminar: Day One
SETTING THE STAGE TO MAXIMIZE AUDITORY POTENTIAL: AGRESSIVE AUDIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT AND USE OF HEARING TECHNOLOGY Jace Wolfe, Ph.D., CCC-A (Hearts for Hearing) The Joint Committee on Infant Hearing published its latest position statement on October 1, 2007. Some of the most significant changes are:
Why I Don’t Worry About Vocal Quality
This may sound shocking, coming from an Auditory Verbal Therapist, but I don’t lose sleep at night over whether a child’s speech sounds “deaf” or not. Yup. You read it correctly. Why???
AG Bell 2008: Sunday Concurrent Sessions
LOVE DOES HAPPEN AT AG BELL So this might not have been the most informative session I attended all weekend, but it was certainly the most enjoyable! “Love Happens” was a panel discussion led by three couples, all of whom met at or through AG Bell. They told the adorable stories of how they metContinue reading “AG Bell 2008: Sunday Concurrent Sessions”
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 