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Managing Strong Emotions
18 December

Managing Strong Emotions

Feelings of anxiety and frustration can enter a child’s life at any time. For many, 2020 has been a year of acute anxiety, fear, and frustration. Children are well-attuned to the strain they see in the adults around them. In …
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Photo Portrait of Blog Author Oscar
29 November

My Name Is Oscar Petrov

When I was 1 year old, I was diagnosed with congenital hearing loss. My sister, too, although she was 3 at the time. Not long after, my parents probably made one of the hardest decisions of their life—they gave the consent for the procedure to implant us both with a Cochlear Implant, an event that would ultimately affect us for the rest of our lives.

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13 November

Strategy of the Week: Joint Attention

Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) strategies are important tools to have in the toolbox for parents of children with hearing loss, and the professionals who work with them.  These strategies specifically support the development of listening and spoken language skills, …
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Father Reading to SOn
26 May

How To Build Early Reading Skills At Home

The majority of parents and caregivers I work with are worried about their child’s preschool readiness skills. And for good reason… Research studies show that children who are deaf or hard of hearing are at risk for delays and deficits …
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04 April

Meet Isla

Isla is a Listen and Talk alumna with a big personality and big dreams. She's now a successful kindergarten student and she hopes to be a veterinarian one day. Watch her interview below.
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03 April

Meet Preston

Meet Preston Dwoskin, one of the first students to attend Listen and Talk. Preston is a referee, a motivational speaker, and an activist for education. He has the ambition to overcome any challenge he faces in life.  Watch a clip …
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