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The Clarke Speaks Up blog features content about children who are deaf or hard of hearing learning to listen and talk, students with hearing loss in mainstream settings, the latest research in deaf education, and so much more. Past articles from Mainstream News can be found here as well.
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Discover why timely intervention—ideally by six months of age—and access to hearing technology can strengthen neural pathways and lead to better outcomes in listening and spoken language development.
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Clarke Teacher of the Deaf shares five tips for families planning summer activities with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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A family shares how CMV led to their daughter’s hearing loss—and how early intervention and cochlear implants helped her thrive.
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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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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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Self-regulation, or emotional regulation, is the ability to manage feelings and respond appropriately — and it’s a vital skill for all children to learn.
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