pediatric hearing loss

I Heard My Footsteps

I wanted to create a story that not only celebrated the beauty of differences but also conveyed the importance of empathy and understanding. My heart was set on crafting a tale that could empower children with hearing loss while also educating their peers about the significance of inclusivity. 

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A Teen Turns Sudden Hearing Loss Into Magical Cookies

I felt like cookies would be a fun, relatable way to show that even though we’re different, we all have value.

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Beyond Words: The Impact of Cognitive Load on Children’s Sentence Comprehension

These findings support the idea that comprehension challenges can stem from cognitive limitations besides language structure. For educators and clinicians, this suggests that sentence comprehension measures can provide insights into children’s cognitive strengths and areas that need support. 

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Halloween Tips for Families With Hearing Challenges

For children with hearing loss and their families, Halloween traditions can be adjusted to make sure everyone enjoys a comfortable experience. Here are a few tips to help make the holiday fun and safe.

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Brain Responses to Voice Pitch Offer Clues to Hearing Difficulties in Children

These findings show that even with appropriate amplification via hearing aids, children with hearing loss still have trouble processing certain aspects of sound, particularly the basic pitch of voices. These objectively measurable brain responses may explain why children with hearing loss struggle more in noisy or echoey environments.

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Hearing Our Way

Ten years ago, I embarked on a mission to support children with hearing loss. These kids are often one of the few, if not the only, children with hearing loss in their mainstream schools. My goal was to connect them with other kids like themselves and introduce them to inspiring role models who also have hearing loss.

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Help Childen With Hearing Loss Be Camp-Ready

Alongside the typical checklist for camp preparations, such as bug spray and sunscreen, consider preparing for scenarios where your child may need to speak up about communication needs and otherwise self-advocate so they can fully participate.

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Brain Response Test Reveals Hearing Clarity

Babies are too young to do hearing tests until 8 to 10 months of age, and at such young ages, tracking brain waves to sounds is the only reliable way to assess hearing. 

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Lucky to Be Different

Our son with a hearing loss opened up our family’s world and made us all stronger.

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Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss: Interpreting Preliminary Clinical Trial Results

Our independent analysis of the clinical trials’ published data yields the following insights on gene therapy for hearing loss from otoferlin variants. The clinical trials provide the first validation of pharmacological treatments for hearing loss.

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