Having a child with special needs is never easy, but it can be especially difficult for families without access to the specialized services their child needs to thrive. The Center for Communication, Hearing & Deafness is helping to eliminate these barriers by integrating cutting-edge technology with old-fashioned professional expertise through its long-distance Auditory-Verbal (A-V) therapy [...]
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ConnectHear Program Provides Cutting-Edge Therapy to Children with Hearing Loss Using the Internet and a Webcam
Posted in CCHD News & Events, cochlear implants, General Interest, Info for Parents & Families, tagged a-v therapy, amy lalios, Amy Peters Lalios, auditory-verbal therapy, auditory-verbal therapy via internet, cchd, connecthear, distance therapy for children with hearing loss, long-distance auditory verbal therapy, teleintervention on June 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Book Recommendation: Abby Gets a Cochlear Implant
Posted in cochlear implants, Info for Parents & Families, tagged books, books about hearing loss, children with disabilities, children with hearing loss, cochler implants, maureen riski on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a parent or teacher of a child with cochlear implants, you will definitely want to check out this great children’s book by Maureen Cassidy Riski, Au.D.,called “Abby Gets a Cochler Implant.” The book tells the story of Abby, who wears purple hearing aids and has a progressive hearing loss. When Abby’s family [...]
Video: Gallaudet University Professors Get Cochlear Implants
Posted in cochlear implants, tagged cdhh, center for the deaf and hard of hearing, cochlear implant, gallaudet university, video on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Contrary to what you may have seen on TV or in movies, the process of getting, and successfully using cochlear implants to hear is never an easy journey. Deciding whether or not to get implants is very personal choice, as there are some very real risks, despite the potential rewards. And, adjusting to life with cochlear [...]
