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.
Tiffany
Meet Tiffany, a Clarke alum and a senior engineer at a medical tech company.
Madeline
Madeline, Clarke alum and winner of the 2024 Youth Virtue, Valor and Vision Award.
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.
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.”
Why Music Exposure is Essential for Children with Hearing Loss
Whether it’s Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 or Hot Cross Buns, music provides significant benefits to children—especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Here are some tips for incorporating music into a child's life, as well as the reasons...
The Landon Family Honors Their Daughter’s Memory with a $10,000 Donation to Clarke
Generous donation supports local children with hearing loss who are learning to listen and talk.
Tips for Preparing Family, Friends and Your Child for Winter Social Gatherings and Travel
Social gatherings can pose unique challenges to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. Use Clarke's tips to make these festivities more comfortable (and fun!) for children with hearing loss.
The “Listening Ladder” and Why It Matters to Families
The hierarchy of auditory skills consists of a series of skills that a child must master—in order—to learn to listen. The four rungs on the ladder are detection, discrimination, identification and comprehension.
When Cancer Treatment Impacts a Child’s Hearing Ability
Pediatric cancers are commonly treated with chemotherapy, radiation, surgery or a combination of these. While these treatments are the most effective methods of fighting cancer, they damage healthy cells as well, and may cause various side effects, including hearing loss.
