Working together was the spark that started a fire of learning and understanding for a class of third-grade students this winter. A collaborative project between staff at the St. Paul campus of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and Redtail Ridge Elementary School in Savage helped students learn about the science of sound and hearing while creating a lifelong lesson that went well beyond the typical third-grade science curriculum.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Link: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/kids-health/childrens/260983361.html?src=news-stmp
Key factor in early auditory system development discovered
A molecule in an animal model that acts as a key player in establishing the organization of the auditory system has been discovered in a recent study. The molecule, a protein known as Bmp7, is produced during embryonic development and acts to help sensory cells find their ultimate position on the tonotopic map, which is the fundamental principle of organization in the auditory system.
Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140520123438.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fhearing_loss+%28Hearing+Loss+News+--+ScienceDaily%29
9 Apps and Resources to Learn American Sign Language
Learning to sign is easier than ever, thanks to the Internet.
Link: http://mashable.com/2014/04/21/how-to-sign/#:eyJzIjoiZiIsImkiOiJfeTh2dXlic3h2YWh5dHgwbCJ9
Learn More about the CMV Public Health and Policy Conference
Go and “like” the CMV Public Health and Policy Conference Facebook page for frequent updates and information about the conference scheduled for September 26-27, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/CMVPublicHealthandPolicyConference
Study Regarding Infants Benefit from Implants with More Frequency Sounds
A new study from a UT Dallas researcher demonstrates the importance of considering developmental differences when creating programs for cochlear implants in infants.
Link: http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2014/5/19-30141_Study-Infants-Benefit-from-Implants-with-More-Freq_story-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsHomePage
Register Now for May 19th Webinar on Improving Readability and Usability of EHDI Newborn Hearing Screening Brochures
NCHAM is bringing a little bit of the National EHDI Conference to you! Please join one – or all – of the upcoming Webinar series featuring presenters and posters from the 2014 National EHDI Conference. NCHAM is kicking off the series on Monday, May 19th with a look at Health Literacy in EHDI Materials. This excellent topic will be presented by Dr. Nannette Nicholson and Dr. Samuel Atcherson from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UAMS/UALR) and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Future presentations will include topics such as Parental Satisfaction of In-Room Hearing Screening and Promoting the use of EHDI PALS with providers and parents.
Link: http://www.infanthearing.org/resources_home/events/readability-webinar-may-2014.html
Cued Speech helps Colorado boy 'see' what others say
A rap video is raising awareness about a little-used form of communication for the deaf called Cued Speech.
Link: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/cued-speech-helps-colorado-boy-see-what-others-say-max-only-deaf-child-in-state-using-method05022014
May Issue of Probes and Tips is Now Available
Improve Hearing Screening Practices with Children 3 – 5 Years of Age
Link: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs154/1102782899287/archive/1117193737252.html
App to assist the hearing impaired
Hearing the doorbell, the fire alarm or a tap that has not been properly turned off are everyday situations that can become a problem for a person who is hard of hearing. Scientists have now developed a tool to pick up and identify ordinary sounds that are produced in the home environment in order to help the hearing impaired.
Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140507104945.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fcomputers_math%2Fmobile_computing+%28Mobile+Computing+News+--+ScienceDaily%29#.U2yyIqCjLr8.facebook
Newborn Hearing Screening In the Hospital and Beyond
ASHA-certified audiologist Dr. Patti Martin talks about what to expect from a newborn hearing screening, why it is important, and how to identify the signs of hearing loss within the first year of a child’s life.
Link: http://podcast.asha.org/2014/04/30/episode-28-newborn-hearing-screening-in-the-hospital-and-beyond/