This informational handout describes the challenges of excessive noise in preschool classrooms and what teacher management strategies to reduce the noise. Includes TIPS for teachers. For DHH professio
...nals to use when working with teachers in early childhood settings. Read more
This step‐by‐step guide has been developed to share with families after unilateral hearing loss has been diagnosed, typically in infancy secondary to identification through newborn hearing has been di
...n diagnosed, typically in infancy secondary to identification through newborn hearing screening. Designed for use by pediatric or educational audiologists. The guide reviews background information regarding what is known about the effects of hearing loss in one ear on child development. It is divided into suggested sections to correspond with pediatric audiology appointments and with home visits by an early interventionist (teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing or speech language pathologist). Read more
This step‐by‐step guide has been developed to share with families after unilateral hearing loss has been diagnosed, typically in infancy secondary to identification through newborn hearing screening.
...ng. The guide reviews background information regarding what is known about the effects of hearing loss in one ear on child development. It is divided into suggested sections to correspond with pediatric audiology appointments and with home visits by an early interventionist (teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing or speech language pathologist). Three is a focus on language and social development and a trial with amplification. Read more
Today's classrooms are more active and often more noisy than ever before. This article revisits the topic of classroom acoustics, both for push-in and pull-out settings for students who are DHH using
...recent data from the Center on Literacy and Deafness (CLAD). Read more
Article by Jane Madell, PhD explaining the importance of monitoring hearing and hearing devices. Explains in general terms the audiologist's and teacher's job regarding monitoring audibility. Discus
...ses listening issues for students with hearing loss. Read more