Tips & Tricks

Who doesn’t like dinosaurs? They’re captivating, imaginative, fun to play with, and—most of all—are a great way to keep your child engaged. Some rehabilitation exercises might seem rather dry, but add dinosaurs and *poof*: your child will think it’s all just a fun game! Listening Skills Here are some ways that you can use dinosaurs

Cochlear implant rehabilitation is one of the most important factors when it comes to hearing well. If you’ve just had your cochlear implant turned on, there might be lots of thoughts going through your head. Hearing with a cochlear implant isn’t the same as natural hearing, and you might be hearing sounds that seem tinny,

What’s the big trick behind being able to speak clearly? Being able to hear other people speak clearly. Children with hearing implants need regular listening practice in order to develop or improve their speaking skills. Find out what you can do to support your child’s language skills in everyday life.

Last week we talked about how to build your child’s listening and language skills in the spring. And if you’re in the southern hemisphere, enjoying the changing colors and autumn weather, here’s what you can do to help your child. Take a Walk Outside Taking a walk outside can be a great way to introduce

Whether you’re enjoying the spring showers and sun in the Northern Hemisphere or watching the leaves turn during autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, changing seasons are great times to practice listening and extend your child’s listening skills. Go outside with your child, enjoy the changing of the season and use these activities to help build

Here are some tips from Tammy, who received bilateral cochlear implants to treat her sensorineural hearing loss. She’s had support from friends and family, and has lots of information about what you can tell your friends and family. Tammy’s Hearing Loss It’s likely an autoimmune inner ear disease caused my sensorineural hearing loss, and only