by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | For Professionals, Self-Concept
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: A time of uncertainty As the child enters school, his self-concept is influenced not only by his parents, but also by a growing circle of other people, including teachers and friends. The child gets feedback from many people on his physical...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | Accommodations for Students with Hearing Loss, For Professionals
Children with hearing loss love sports just as much as any other child! The fact that they wear delicate electronic devices that are HARD in or around their heads makes it necessary to protect them during activities in which a child could come into contact with...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | Early Childhood: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, For Parents, For Professionals, School-Aged Children with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss causes a smaller listening bubble and reduces the amount of incidental language learning that a child will hear. It is said that about 80% of vocabulary is learned from overhearing – or incidental learning. Factor in the reality that it takes about 20,000...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | For Parents, School-Aged Children with Hearing Loss
The love of reading starts at home! Here are 10 ways that families can improve their child’s reading skills, with or without a hearing loss! Not all children with hearing loss become successful readers and there is not one way to improve reading ability for all...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2017 | For Parents, School-Aged Children with Hearing Loss
For many students with learning challenges—and for many without—the key to success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities. Some adaptations are as simple as...
