Tips & Tricks

Single-sided deafness (SSD) occurs when there is a profound hearing loss in one ear, and normal hearing in the other. Children with SSD may experience significant difficulties listening and learning in noisy classroom environments, especially as the listening demands of the classroom increase as they get older.

All parents of children with hearing implants want their child to be able to listen and talk, but communication is so much more than that.  Communication is social in nature and allows people to share thoughts and beliefs, resolve conflicts and misunderstandings, collaborate to create new ideas, and understand different perspectives.  When children are young,

So, your child has just had their cochlear implant activated and they have begun CI rehabilitation.  Your child has probably used all sorts of cool props and special toys in their CI rehabilitation sessions with their therapist. This post will give you some ideas of common items at home that you can use for keeping

Once your child receives their CI, they will be introduced to a wonderful world full of different sounds. You will need to help your child understand what the context or meaning of these sounds are. Your child may understand that mommy says “ouch” when she hurts herself, and says “wowwww” when she likes something. When

Each morning, people around the world make their way to work. Whether by train, car, bus, or simply by foot, your daily commute can take up a large part of the day. But if you have a hearing implant, the journey to work is the perfect time to practice your listening skills!   Here are

If you already had good communication skills before you lost your hearing, you might be wondering why you would need someone to help with your rehabilitation at home. The primary role of a communication partner is to help you complete the activities given by your rehabilitation professional. A communication partner is someone who will analyse