Barrier games are a group of games that require communication between two or more players to solve a puzzle or to create matching pictures or scenes. The rules are simple and the games are fun so they are perfect for motivating your child to practise their listening and speaking skills with their cochlear implant, or
Whether you have just received an implant or you’ve had it for a while, these music training apps are sure to help you on your journey. As a CI recipient, a musician, and a musicologist at MED-EL, Johanna has the perfect personal insights to share these awesome tips with you.
Reading and writing are the foundation of learning and doing well at school. They help lead to finding meaningful employment as adults and aid in establishing friendships and integrating into the wider community. Family plays a key role in encouraging children to read; parents’ engagement in reading experiences will help to shape a child’s attitudes
Meet Johanna, a professional singer with single-sided deafness who received her cochlear implant in 2009 after losing her hearing from meningitis. She shares how the road to music appreciation is not always an easy one, and what challenges she faced along the way.
When your child is first learning to put words together, it can be tempting to use simple words or sentences with them. Through using language strategies such as expansion and extension, you can encourage your child to learn new language.
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.
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