
If you’ve got a hearing loss, I know that sometimes it’s just hard to have a conversation or understand what’s being said. That’s why I’ve put together these tips that you can use to make every conversation a great conversation. They break down into two categories: ones you can use in advance, and ones you
A cochlear implant can help your child to listen and communicate in amazing ways, but like everybody sometimes your child might find it hard to communicate in a conversation. Often this is because your child, or the person he or she is communicating with, just doesn’t understand what’s being said. So, when you’re talking with
An experience book is like a diary, except it is made for you and your child to read together. For a child with hearing loss, an experience book can be a very valuable tool for learning and practicing the listening and communication skills that he or she will use throughout life. They’re easy to put
Starting school is a rite of passage for all children, and it’s often the first time where they will spend a large portion of their day away from their parents. How successful they are in this transition depends on a range of factors, especially if your child has a hearing loss. Why? It’s because so
We already showed you some games that you can play to help your child develop his or her listening skills. But there are other things you can do! Here are 10 other auditory techniques or strategies that you can use throughout your day.