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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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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 to do so.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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However day-to-day life has changed, summer routines offer unique opportunities for maintaining Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) learning. This brief list is meant to offer families of school-age children some ideas to keep speech, listening, learning and literacy alive.
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At Clarke, more and more families are benefiting from this customization. Since 2013, Clarke’s team of LSL experts has offered virtual coaching and support for families of infants and toddlers. Now, with the newly expanded tVisit® Teleservices Program, this essential service is available to families with children of all ages. And families are viewed as collaborators—at every stage along the way.
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When it comes to educating young children who are deaf or hard of hearing, a network of dedicated family and caregivers is essential. Featuring Dana Suskind, MD.
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