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,
Did you know that children with normal hearing can hear up to 30 million words before they are four years old? Research tells us that children with hearing loss need a higher level of speech exposure to gain the same benefit. Children need a broad vocabulary to be good readers, as they are more likely
Being in the car is a part of a daily routine for many of us, from driving to school, to social activities, to heading out to the grocery store. If you and your child often spend time in a car, use this as an opportunity to enhance your child’s communication skills. Here are some simple
Whether you’re enjoying the sunny spring showers in the Northern Hemisphere, or watching the leaves change color during autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, the changing of season is a great time to extend your child’s listening skills. Go outside with your child, enjoy the changing of weather, and use these listening activities to help build
Listening and spoken language skills are critical skills for life. Developing clear speech will allow your child to communicate with others through language, and express themselves in sharing their ideas, concerns and thoughts. Here are our 7 tips for encouraging your child’s speech development. Firstly, let’s define speech—which is different to language. When someone is
Once your child has their cochlear implant and can hear their own voice, they will begin to play with making their first sounds. This is the perfect time to encourage your child to learn and make new sounds, which will lead to making their first words! We posted about the Four Stages of Building Your
