What are Speech Language Pathologists?
For every 1,000 births in the U.S., it’s estimated that two to three children have hearing loss in one or both of their ears. Many of these kids will attend school and struggle due to their disability, yet remain undiagnosed. Luckily, though, many will receive the...
Understanding the Importance of Ear Protection
Many people do not acknowledge the importance of ear protection, and even if they do, they do little to protect their hearing. Hearing loss is not always a consequence of genetics or aging. Sometimes, the loss is related to noise exposure. Everyone experiences some...
How Can I Communicate Better With the Hearing Impaired?
Hearing loss is one of the leading disabilities in the U.S. Approximately one in eight people in this country over 12 years old has significant hearing loss in both ears. About 2% of these people are considered deaf or profoundly hearing impaired. While hearing loss...
How Hearing Loss Affects Students
Pediatric hearing loss is sometimes the undiscovered root cause for challenges in the classroom. However, aside from having profound hearing loss or being deaf, a broad spectrum of students are hard of hearing due to prolonged or short-term causes. Often students are...
What Is An Audiologist?
If you are experiencing any type of hearing loss, you likely need very specific and specialized treatment to manage the situation. While many medical doctors can help diagnose the underlying cause, they may refer you to an audiologist for treatment and continued care....
Effects of Hearing Loss on Development
From the time they are born, children begin to learn. Touch, smell, sight, taste and sound all contribute to how a child develops. For children with hearing loss, learning can be difficult; this in turn can cause developmental problems. When Do Babies Begin to Hear?...
How Does Your Hearing Change as You Age?
Before worrying about possible hearing loss, you should remember that age causes changes to the way you hear even when you are otherwise healthy. It’s a natural part of aging. At the same time, it can be jarring for people with particularly acute hearing to...
How Sign Language Came To Be
It’s estimated that one million people utilize American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary mode of communication — and ASL is just one of over 300 forms of sign language in existence. Indeed, sign language is one of the most important resources for any person who is...