Research shows that when children with hearing loss learn to communicate with Listening and Spoken Language (LSL), they are likely to experience language-learning success, improved literacy outcomes, enhanced quality of life and above all—a powerful kinship with their loved ones.
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.
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.”
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.
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 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.
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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