Previous studies have suggested that hearing more words played a strong role in the development of children’s language skills, yet a recent study by cognitive scientists at MIT challenges this idea. The MIT scientists found that more than simply being exposed to many words, back and forth conversation between a child and an adult could be responsible for boosting the child’s response to language and facilitating their language development.
Link: https://sciencetrends.com/back-and-forth-conversation-with-children-important-for-childrens-brain-development/?utm_content=74742551&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
A New App Interprets Sign Language for the Amazon Echo
The convenience of the Amazon Echo smart speaker only goes so far. Without any sort of visual interface, the voice-activated home assistant isn’t very useful for deaf people—Alexa only understands three languages, none of which are American Sign Language. But Fast Company reports that one programmer has invented an ingenious system that allows the Echo to communicate visually.
Link: http://mentalfloss.com/article/551399/new-app-interprets-sign-language-amazon-alexa
Strategy to Learn Listening and Spoken Language
Parentese is a listening and spoken language strategy. It helps introduce young children to spoken language.
Link: http://heartolearn.org/tutorials/listening-language/parentese.html
Webinar Opportunity!
Have you registered for the free Webinar – “Congenital CMV – Awareness, Diagnosis, and Management”? It is this Thursday, July 19th, 2018
Webinar start times (by time zone)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Register now at the link below.
If you can’t attend on Thursday, it will be recorded and posted at www.infanthearing.org within a week following the presentation.
Link: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4400750/Clinical-and-Hearing-Management-of-Infants-Identified-on-Cytomegalovirus-CMV-Screening-with-Congenital-CMV-Infection-What-to-do-With-all-the-Babies
Survey Opportunity for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
Parents of children with hearing loss: You are invited to take a survey regarding the impact of hearing loss in your child’s life!
New project could bridge major gap in deaf and non-deaf communication
Deaf people and non-deaf people should be able to communicate seamlessly, which is what a new device from Lero aims to achieve.
Link: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/deaf-hololens-device-lero
Awareness of your patients’ needs
Having an awareness of your patients’ needs, how their hearing loss is impacting their life, and what they hope to achieve by seeking services from you, is essential information for you to understand.
Link: http://heartolearn.org/tutorials/clinical-skills/getting-started-basic-skills.html
Discover and learn about the American Sign Language resources for children
A Quality Assurance Resource Center
Discover and learn about the American Sign Language resources for children
Camp Wonder Hands for Deaf Children
There is a summer camp for the children who are hard of hearing or deaf in Leesville.
It’s called Camp Wonder Hands, and it’s been going on for 22 years.
“The goal of Camp Wonder Hands is to afford an opportunity where hard of hearing, and deaf children come together, and their deaf culture is celebrated,” says camp director E.T. Taylor.
Link: https://www.wltx.com/article/news/camp-wonder-hands-for-deaf-children/101-567372918
Camp is a home run for kids who are deaf
The Mike Bush Fantasy Baseball Camp for the deaf and hard of hearing is now in its 28th year. It helps empower kids with a disability and let them celebrate their ability.