Hear to Learn Tip
It is important for you and other caregivers to know what batteries your child’s hearing aids use, how long the batteries usually last, how to check if the batteries are working, and to understand battery safety.
Link: http://heartolearn.org/tutorials/hearing-device-management/hearing-aid-batteries.html
WHEN DEAFNESS IS MEDICALIZED: INSIDE THE CULTURE CLASH OVER COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
Some fear that, by offering deaf people access to sound, so-called bionic ears could spell the end of the culture built around ASL.
Link: https://psmag.com/news/the-culture-clash-over-cochlear-implants
The January edition of Probes and Tips is Now Available
“The Positive Impact of a “Refer” Result”
Link: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/January-Probes---Tips---The-Positive-Impact-of-a--Refer--Result.html?soid=1102782899287&aid=trUofrGg_5c
Parents of D/HH Children Needed!
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Link: https://is.gd/dhhparents
Implementing Family-Centered Care in Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss: Engaging Parents with a Question Prompt List (QPL)
A new tool for engaging more families in a child’s hearing management and development
Link: http://www.hearingreview.com/2017/10/implementing-family-centered-care-early-intervention-children-hearing-loss-engaging-parents-question-prompt-list-qpl/
Hear to Learn Tip
THINK ABOUT . . . Connecting stories with language is an effective way to help your child with hearing loss have extra exposure to new words and opportunities to use them.
http://heartolearn.org/materials/docs/E15_Find%20the%20Bunny%20Activity%203.10.17.pdf
Link: http://heartolearn.org/materials/docs/E15_Find%20the%20Bunny%20Activity%203.10.17.pdfLink: http://heartolearn.org/materials/docs/E15_Find%20the%20Bunny%20Activity%203.10.17.pdf
Link: http://heartolearn.org/materials/docs/E15_Find%20the%20Bunny%20Activity%203.10.17.pdf
2018 ASDC Conference Abstract Submission Process Open
The January 12th deadline to submit an abstract for the 2018 ASDC Conference is quickly approaching. Visit http://deafchildren.org/events/asdc-conferences/ for more information and to submit your abstract today!
Link: http://deafchildren.org/events/asdc-conferences/Link: http://deafchildren.org/events/asdc-conferences/
Link: http://deafchildren.org/events/asdc-conferences/
Clerc Center Resources Available
Check out some of the Clerc Center resources that are especially for parents and families of children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Link: http://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/our-resources/for-families.html
Webinar Recordings
Have you missed any of the webinars offered by NCHAM? They were recorded and posted online at http://www.infanthearing.org/ehdi-learning-ce…/webinars.html.