Summary of issues in getting young children to use hearing aids and what families can do. Chart listing why children may reject their hearing aids and what families can do when the child rejects heari
...ng aids. Divided into age ranges from K-2; 3-5 years. Also includes information on baby temperament as it can effect hearing aid use and the powerful handout Attitude is Caught, Not Taught which sheds light on how parent behavior helps shape child attitudes toward hearing aid use and hearing loss.
This information for families includes motivation for focusing on consistent hearing aid use in a busy household. It describes the use of parent self-talk to set the foundation for self-advocacy skill
...s. Page with an image clarifying what is meant by 'Language is Caught, Not Taught' in relation to listening in quiet and noise, with and without hearing devices.
This informational handout describes the challenges of excessive noise in preschool classrooms and teacher management strategies to reduce the noise. Includes TIPS for teachers and DHH professionals t
...o use when working with teachers in early childhood settings.
This resource describes important information for families to share with schools. It encourages families to complete the CHILD checklist and the Starting School LIFE-R checklist. Printable versions of
... both of these checklists are included!
This handout is a summary of hearing aid monitoring for classroom teachers. It answers the why, when, and how of hearing aid listening checks. Pair with a handout describing performing the Ling Sound
...check P01TEA0472
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).
For ages 0-3 years: This information addresses bonding and identification, initiation and early intervention, autonomy and supporting independence in putting on hearing devices. Includes teaching mate
...rials for use by/with families. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness for the reasons why hearing device rejection happens and specific instruction to occur at different ages to build student resilience and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will not reject using their hearing technology. Specific teaching activities and recommendations for instructional materials to develop identified skills have been included in this Guide.
For ages 4-6 years: This information addresses students recognizing that they have a hearing loss, understanding feelings, learning expected class listening behaviors, remembering what was heard via s
...ubvocalization skills, responding to teasing, making friends. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness for the reasons why hearing device rejection happens and specific instruction to occur at different ages to build student resilience and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will not reject using their hearing technology. Specific teaching activities and recommendations for instructional materials to develop identified skills have been included in this Guide.
For ages 7-11 years: This information addresses the components of resilience, building perseverance, goal setting, learning chunking skills, problem-solving, using humor, and reconciling feelings of f
...itting in. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness for the reasons why hearing device rejection happens and specific instruction to occur at different ages to build student resilience and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will not reject using their hearing technology. Specific teaching activities and recommendations for instructional materials to develop identified skills have been included in this Guide.
For ages 12-19 years: This information addresses feelings of fitting in, problem-solving, social isolation, identity, importance of role models, positive outlook, and dealing with challenges due to he
...aring loss. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness for the reasons why hearing device rejection happens and specific instruction to occur at different ages to build student resilience and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will not reject using their hearing technology. Specific teaching activities and recommendations for instructional materials to develop identified skills have been included in this Guide.
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