The Difference Between Speech and Language
For the average person, speech and language seem interchangeable words. After all, the thesaurus lists them as synonyms. However, these two words have very different definitions in the field of child development. Understanding each is essential to helping struggling...
Engaging Your Child in Sensory Activities To Promote Speech and Language
Sensory play is really as simple as it sounds. It is a kind of play that engages your children’s senses. From infancy and through the toddler years, children develop crucial neural connections and skills that are the foundation of all future learning. Sensory...
How Are Hearing and Balance Related?
Certain types of hearing loss can impact balance, potentially leading to vertigo, dizziness, and an increased risk of falling. Additionally, some factors affecting the vestibular system can cause a decline in auditory perception and stability. Understanding how they...
What Is Vertigo?
Temporary dizziness is a common symptom of many illnesses and certain activities, such as riding a rollercoaster. When dizziness doesn’t dissipate after a short while, it goes by another name: vertigo. Individuals with this kind of dizziness experience an...
Self Talk vs. Parallel Talk
Communication is an essential skill children develop from an early age. When immersed in a language-rich environment, infants quickly grasp the meanings of words and even experiment with grammar mechanics. As role models and the dominant presence in children’s...
Hearing Aids for Children
Hearing loss in children can cause significant developmental problems. Although hearing aids help to alleviate these problems, not everyone can afford them. Fortunately, California expanded its program to provide hearing aids to more children, effective January 1,...
Amazon FireTV’s New Capabilities for Hearing Loss
Soundtracks and conversations between characters are an integral part of watching TV shows and movies. People with hearing loss can find it challenging to follow conversations, especially on TV. Amazon Fire TV addresses this problem with new technologies to make...
Remembering Tony Paredes
In tribute to the life and legacy of Antonio “Tony” Paredes, HEAR Center will be dedicating a rock garden on May 16 at 5:30 p.m. A former board member of HEAR Center for nearly 30 years, Paredes was a generous donor and advocate for its mission, which offers...