There are a few actions that you can take to protect your hearing, most of which are pretty intuitive: 1.) you can attempt to physically remove yourself from the loud situation, 2.) reduce the volume and time you spend listening …
Since October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, it seems like our due diligence as an organization to bring up ways that our families and friends can preserve their hearing in this exciting, sonically rich world that we live in. …
Emotional recognition and regulation in children is a developing skill that can be addressed through more than just a social-emotional curriculum. Positive discussion surrounding emotions–or “feelings talk”–lets children know that it’s okay to be sensitive, frustrated, mad, or sad. Designated …
“Every day was a struggle. Every day was a fight for her life,” Amber, mother to Elisabeth, recalls. Elisabeth was born with a rare genetic condition and spent the first 15 months of her life in intensive care. It was …
I know from experience that teaching music, and learning it, can be intimidating. As well as working with the kids here at Listen and talk, I’m a “just-for-fun” musician. This year, I’ve brought my guitar and keyboard to school with …
Cuando digo que yo trabajo con bebés y niños pequeños que tienen pérdida de audición, las personas a menudo me preguntan: “¿Pero cómo sabes que tienen una pérdida de audición si son tan jóvenes? “ Me han hecho esta pregunta …
When I tell people that I work with babies and toddlers who have hearing loss, people often ask me, “But how do you even know they have a hearing loss that young?” I have been asked questions like that so …
Animal therapy is well-documented as a learning tool, coping mechanism, and functional aid for people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities. Ranging from Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) to Service/Assistance Animals (such as Guide Dogs/Seeing Eye Dogs), the …
Here is a quick and easy, low-tech way to check each day to make sure your child’s equipment is working well and that his or her hearing levels are stable. Introducing the Ling 6 Soundcheck: What are the Ling 6 …
This blog was originally posted on Stacey Venzel. https://svenzel.wordpress.com/ Whether or not kids mean to be teachers, we can certainly learn a lot from them. Working with preschoolers with hearing loss has taught me a thing or two about being an …