How the HEAR Center Helps Californians Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
For those who are deaf and hard of hearing, it’s easy to feel isolated and alone. The truth is, though, that approximately 1 in 10 people in the United States live with some level of hearing loss, and diagnosis and treatment are within reach. For those in Los Angeles...
Milestones for Speech and Language Development in Children
When children develop neurotypical speech and language patterns, they generally do so in a predictable way. Though every child is unique, for most, speech and language development happens in a series of roughly age-appropriate milestones. Find out which sounds are...
The Difference Between Air Conduction and Bone Conduction
Hearing is a critical part of the way people experience the world. Unfortunately, hearing loss is a problem that roughly 13% of Americans over the age of 12 deal with. Air conduction and bone conduction hearing aids can help to address different kinds of hearing loss....
Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD): What It Is and Who It Affects
What is CAPD? CAPD is a disorder in which the brain has difficulty processing auditory information despite normal hearing ability. This means that while the ears may detect sounds clearly, the brain struggles to interpret and respond to them effectively. CAPD...
HEAR Center: Emergency Services and Shelter Information
We wish to express our heartfelt concern for all those impacted by the ongoingwindstorms and devastating fires in our community. Our thoughts are withall those facing these challenges. To those who have experienced evacuations, losses, ordisruptions, please...
Understanding the Difference: Picky Eating vs. Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children
Parenting brings numerous challenges, and one of them is dealing with a child’s eating habits. It’s common for children to exhibit pickiness with their food, but when these issues escalate, they might signal a more serious problem such as a feeding or swallowing...
What style of Hearing Aid is Right for me?
Knowing which hearing aid is right for you depends on your lifestyle, the severity of hearing loss and your cosmetic preferences. While there are several options in both over-the-counter and professionally fitted hearing aids, customizing a solution for your hearing...
The Role of Reciprocal Commenting in Speech Development
When you think about how you communicate with others, you probably imagine some form of reciprocal commenting. This term means that two people speak back and forth to one another. They ask questions, add to each other’s comments, and make their own observations....