For the Best Outcomes, Educate Families First
When it comes to educating young children who are deaf or hard of hearing, a network of dedicated family and caregivers is essential.
Tune In! On the Ear: An Audiology Podcast Features Clarke Program Director
Tune in to On the Ear: An Audiology Podcast hosted by Dakota Sharp to hear Meredith Berger, MSEd. SBL/SDL, Director of Clarke New York, lead a deep dive on Microtia/Atresia. Microtia is a small or absent pinna (outer ear), while...
Joey
Joey, diagnosed with bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, excels thanks to Clarke's tVisit® Teleservices.
Are You An Active Listener?
Penny Gill (right), teacher of the deaf at Clarke, works with a family in Clarke’s Birth to Age Three Program. Tips for Professionals Working with Families Have you ever emerged from a conversation feeling energized, supported and truly heard? You...
Clarke Teacher of the Deaf Co-Authors Article on Korean Immigrant Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic
Joo Young Hong, teacher of the deaf at Clarke, has co-authored a publication in the Natural Hazards Review, an ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) journal, titled “Perceived Vulnerability to Disease, Resilience, and Mental Health Outcome of Korean Immigrants amid...
Pierce
Pierce was born with microtia/atresia and began his journey to listen and talk in Clarke New York’s Birth to Age Three Program. Pierce’s family, including his grandparents, remained engaged with the Clarke community long after their move from the city....
How One Inclusive Mural Benefits All in a Mainstream School
Each day, students at Plains Elementary School in South Hadley, MA, walk by a colorful mural depicting animals with varying abilities, including a tiger—the school’s mascot—wearing a cochlear implant.
American Education Week, Leadership Transition & Clarke’s Vision
As Clarke celebrates American Education Week this November, we’re honoring the work of educators who support students of all ages and generating awareness that impactful, safe, just and equitable learning is essential. For context, American Education Week was instituted in...
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What Does This Mean for Your Family?
Christine Kelley, AuD, audiologist at the Clarke Hearing Center in Northampton, MA. October is Audiology Awareness Month, and this year we’re following an interesting development from the FDA. On August 16, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter...
Teachers and Families: How Do Your Books Stack Up?
Clarke alum Leighton reads at home. National Literacy Month is here! We cultivate literacy skills all year long at Clarke,* and are eager to join in the efforts each September to help increase awareness of the importance of developing literacy...
