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 …
As a Birth-3 provider, I sing a LOT of nursery rhymes. I encourage families to sing songs and do fingerplays- for example, when you do the accompanying movements to songs like the “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” or “The Wheels on the …
Every day that goes by, teachers, providers, and leaders in early intervention think about building creative ways to engage families. Day in and day out, as a program leader I work to build engagement opportunities for our Birth to …
At this time of year, when the glow of the New Year’s celebration is behind us and the prospects of the Lunar New Year are just ahead, it is often a time of reflection. The renewal that we feel with …
Children learning to listen for and use new speech sounds need to hear these sounds more frequently; however, finding opportunities at home for this listening practice may seem daunting. Frequent exposure to these sounds through songs, routines, games, and books …
A component of hearing loss that is often overlooked is the development of theory of mind. This can be found in a child’s ability to make friends, participate in pretend play, have a conversation, and tell a story! Theory of …
Transitioning from high school to college is a time fraught with excitement, anxiety, anticipation, and, hopefully along with it, a healthy dose of optimism about new and wonderful opportunities that lie ahead. New friendships, new social situations, determining a career …