Acoustic highlighting is a great strategy to help when you’re teaching your child new vocabulary. Put simply, you put emphasis on a specific word when you are saying it in a phrase or sentence to make it stand out from the rest of the message.
Two weeks ago we introduced you to 10-year-old Charlie, who talked about his passion for singing and playing music, including violin, guitar, and piano. Charlie became profoundly deaf by the time he was three, and received cochlear implants soon afterwards. Last year, Charlie’s eyesight began to deteriorate and he was diagnosed with a condition which
Meet our in-house musicologist Johanna who is a music professional and a cochlear implant recipient with single-sided deafness. Find out all about Johanna's hearing journey in this article.
Check out these simple strategies for active reading to build your child’s reading comprehension. These strategies can be applied to any book or story. So, choose a book with a subject that your child is interested in.
At the prime time of her life at 27 years of age, Laura experienced Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, which left her profoundly deafened in her right ear. It made Laura unable to take part in social situations, gave her difficulty maintaining relationships with friends and family, and left her battling roaring tinnitus. We first introduced
Do things sound foggy, or really far away? This may be a sign of conductive hearing loss. Last week we introduced you to what is sensorineural hearing loss. In this post, we break down all-things conductive hearing loss, including what can cause it, what it sounds like, and treatment options. Before starting to learn about
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