Speech and hearing problem can affect a child’s social abilities and self-confidence levels. Find out what parents can do to help.
Link: http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/News/Speech-and-hearing-problems.aspx?articleID=14001&categoryID=news-type
School’s closing creates new opportunities to celebrate deaf culture
St. Louis’s new approach to educating children that are deaf or hard of hearing.
Link: http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-platform/uncategorized/2010/06/schools-closing-creates-new-opportunity-to-celebrate-deaf-culture/
Children's Foundation provides hearing aids for eligible children
See how the Children’s Foundation is making a difference.
Link: http://www.oaoa.com/articles/hearing-48886-children-loss.html
Rockville couple receives national Cueing Family Award
A family’s interesting decision to learn and use Cued Speech and the benefit it became for their children.
Link: http://www.gazette.net/stories/06232010/rocknew221631_32547.php
Test Your Baby’s Hearing Early And Often To Prevent Permanent Damage
Frequent and early screenings are important. Find out how an otoacoustic emissions test could help your child.
Link: http://www.megapremium.info/health/test-your-babys-hearing-early-and-often-to-prevent-permanent-damage/
Experience of a Cochlear Implant
Find out why this 22 yr old young man decided to get a cochlear implant after being profoundly deaf from birth.
Link: http://learnsignlanguage.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/experience-of-a-cochlear-implant/
When It Comes to Children It’s Not Hard to Miss the Signs of Hearing Loss.
Tips for noticing and understanding some of the “whys” and “hows” of hearing loss in children.
Link: http://www.parentdish.com/2010/05/10/hearing-loss-in-one-ear-can-cause-language-problems/?icid=main|main|dl7|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parentdish.com%2F2010%2F05%2F10%2Fhearing-loss-in-one-ear-can-cause-language-problems%2F
Hearing Loss in One Ear Can Cause Language Problems
Hearing screening often takes place in newborn care facilities, but follow-up screenings are sometimes not completed until children are ready to enter elementary school. Many times, children suffering from hearing loss in only one ear go undetected in these follow-up screenings. This can lead to future challenges in language development.
Link: http://www.parentdish.com/2010/05/10/hearing-loss-in-one-ear-can-cause-language-problems/?icid=main|main|dl7|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parentdish.com%2F2010%2F05%2F10%2Fhearing-loss-in-one-ear-can-cause-language-problems%2F
What to Do When a Newborn Can’t Hear
Screening newborns for hearing loss is important in order to make sure that a child with hearing problems gets the necessary help to gain learning and communication skills for future development.
Screening, however, isn’t enough.
All the information collected through newborn hearing screening tests is lost without proper follow-up and intervention.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/11/health/11klass.html?hpw
Touch Technology Comes to Latest Hearing Aids
From cellphones and PDAs to laptop computers, touch technology is
sweeping electronics. With simple on-screen taps electronics are now
easily controlled by the consumer, reducing the need for other
cumbersome buttons and dials. A simple sweep let’s a person control their hearing aid.
To learn more about the new hearing aid technology that drives the “Starkey Sweep” continue to the related article.