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Twice-exceptional (or 2E) students are both intellectually gifted and have a disability, like hearing loss.
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Sheila Fortson, MS, receives the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award.
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One of the youngest cochlear implant recipients in New England, Clarke Alum Abby shares highlights and advice from her impressive journey.
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Haille Berger, audiology extern at the Clarke Hearing Center, is a doctoral student pursuing her dream career. She also has a hearing loss.
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Grandparents have a special role to play as they can provide support to both the child with hearing loss and the child’s parents.
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Research indicates that children with disabilities are at a higher risk of being bullied than their peers without disabilities.
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Learn about an important change to small battery packaging and what it means for hearing aid users.
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Research shows that when children with hearing loss learn to communicate with Listening and Spoken Language (LSL), they are likely to experience language-learning success, improved literacy outcomes, enhanced quality of life and above all—a powerful kinship with their loved ones.
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Unlock the power of language learning with micro-field trips for families.
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Sherri Fickenscher, MS, LSLS Cert. AVEd, Clarke Education Support Specialist, has volunteered to train individuals in LSL best practices in Kenya, Mongolia, Vietnam and Ecuador.
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Have you ever seen a child melt down when faced with the unexpected? Talking through a “social story” in advance might make all the difference.
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40% of children who are deaf or hard of hearing have other challenges or disabilities co-occurring with their hearing loss. These individuals are often described as being “deaf plus.”
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