What are Social Stories and How Can Families Use Them at Home?
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.
Madeline
Madeline, Clarke alum and winner of the 2024 Youth Virtue, Valor and Vision Award.
Johnson Scholarship Foundation Visits Clarke Philadelphia
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation toured Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Philadelphia to see the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services the Clarke team provides to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and learn about their innovative...
Head of UNC’s Pediatric Cochlear Implant Clinic Dedicates Career to Children’s Hearing Health
Pediatric audiologist Lisa Park, AuD, formerly an audiologist Clarke, was recently named the first division chief of the Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Clarke Hearing Center Welcomes Audiologist Dr. Bianca Berkenwald
Dr. Berkenwald, is an experienced clinical audiologist who supports the hearing health of infants, children and adults.
Clarke Elects Philadelphia-Based Attorney as Board Chair
Attorney Michael Budner leads national nonprofit board supporting children with hearing loss.
Understanding Deaf Plus: The Likelihood and Impact of Other Disabilities Compounding Hearing Loss
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.”
Clarke’s National Director of Strategic Partnerships Accepts Vice President Position on CED Board
Barbara F. Hecht, Ph.D., has been appointed Vice President of the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) board.
Encouraging Inclusivity in Your Mainstream Classroom? Consider Some New Books!
While inclusive stories are useful for all children, they’re especially beneficial for children with hearing loss who are being educated in mainstream classrooms.
How an Access Plan Can Ease Summer Camp Transitions
Meet a family who worked with their daughter's camp to create an access plan that outlines their daughter’s accommodations requirements.
