When a child receives a hearing implant they gain access to sound, and their listening skills begin to develop in stages. The very first step is building your child’s auditory awareness, which is being able to recognize the presence and absence of sound. Of all the sounds in a child’s environment, the human voice is
Once your child with a hearing implant has finished school for the day, there will be a range of after-school activities that he or she can do. Playing sports, going out with friends, doing homework, reading—there are so many great options! Regardless of the activity, it can be helpful to know how to look after
It’s February and love is in the air! There are many reasons why people love hearing with their cochlear implant (CI). Some adult MED-EL recipients share why: “I love being able to hear and talk with my friends. I love being able to hear music, especially when I am dancing. I am so grateful for
It’s important to ensure your child is actively listening in your interactions together. “Sabotage” is a strategy that can be used to not only check if your child is paying attention to the interaction, but to also extend their language development.
When you have a child with hearing loss, all your focus as a parent may be on their language development and speech production. It’s important to remember that their social-emotional development is just as important! Some ways to do this include the building of trust, loving touches, think- aloud and using emotional vocabulary. The following
Pragmatic skills are the tools we use in social contexts, such as using the appropriate language in a conversation and knowing how to respond to someone you’re talking with. This includes everyday situations such as requesting an object, talking about how we feel, or asking to join in a game. A child with normal hearing
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