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Last week we talked a bit about the Theory of Mind—why it’s so important for children with hearing loss to build their social skills, make friends, and ultimately have lots of access to rich and meaningful language and speech early in their life. Now, here are 5 strategies that you can use to help your child develop their Theory of Mind skills in day-to-day life. And next week we’ll share more 5 activities that you can do with your child to help them.

Theory of Mind. It’s all about the mind—how someone thinks and responds to other people’s thoughts. Everybody’s mind develops naturally through their childhood, and if your child has a hearing loss there are some special considerations to help them develop their best. It’s The Basis of All Social Interaction The Theory of Mind is the

Magteld Smith is the recipient of a MED-EL cochlear implant. We are lucky to be able to share her hearing loss story here on The MED-EL Blog, and you can read more from her, like tips for mothers of a child with hearing loss, here. When speaking about hearing loss or deafness, the world is full

Chuckie is the recipient of a MED-EL cochlear implant. He lost his hearing due to meningitis when he was just 1 year old. Read how finally getting implanted helped fulfil his dream of being a police officer.

Self-identity: It’s recognizing the unique aspects that make us who we are, and is the foundation for self-worth and emotional wellbeing. It isn’t innate, but rather each child develops their own sense of self as they grow from a baby into a toddler; when they recognize their personality traits, their likes and dislikes, the culture