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,
Pretend play is simple, you can do it just about anywhere, and it helps your child develop a whole range of skills that will help them throughout their life. What is pretend play? It’s simple: any game, activity, or storytelling that uses imagination. There are lots of different skills that it helps to build, and
For a child, developing Theory of Mind skills is important, because these skills affect how well a person can communicate throughout their entire life. Theory of Mind is when someone learns that they have their own thoughts, desires, and beliefs—and also recognizes that other people have their own thoughts, desires, and beliefs. It’s the idea
The Theory of Mind has been a hot topic recently. We talked about what the Theory of Mind is two weeks ago, and last week gave 5 different strategies that parents can use to help their children develop their Theory of Mind skills. So, we’re keeping at it with this set of 5 activities that
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
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
