Most of us tend to believe that speech therapy is needed only by children who have hearing impairment and need medical support to learn to speak. However, a number of other children who may exhibit speech disorders like stuttering, stammering, confusing alphabets may also sometimes need the help of a therapist to guide them home.
If you’re concerned about your child’s language disorder, you’re not alone. These are surprisingly common childhood conditions. And there are many ways to treat them. The first step towards helping your child with a language disorder is through acquiring knowledge. Language processing is a specific form of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) that is responsible for
By allowing children to experience things for themselves, we help them grow up to be independent individuals. You can be protective – such as in traffic, where your son or daughter can’t manage without help – but you should try not to be overprotective. Talk about things that can help your child relate to the
There are some poems that need to be written just to get them off your chest. This poem is one of them. it is one of the most painful ones I have written to date but it must be mentioned. I wouldn’t have shared it normally, but I thought of all those who might be
Contacting a Cochlear Implant Team Cochlear implant surgery and follow – up takes place at our cochlear implant centers. Assessment Cochlear implant candidates undergo a number of routine assessments prior to surgery. The information gathered enables the cochlear implant team to identify any additional conditions or needs and helps candidates establish appropriate expectations. Audiological Medical
Why aren’t hearing aids enough for some people? While the majority of people who suffer from hearing loss may be helped with hearing aids, for some, hearing aids do not provide the benefits they need. Why is this? Simply stated, hearing aids only amplify sounds. For people with a moderate – to – profound hearing
The Benefits of hearing aids If the hearing loss is only mild to moderate, hearing aids will be able to help your child rely on his or her hearing in all but the noisiest For children with profound hearing loss many sounds will still be distorted and “blurred”, even with hearing aids. Hearing aids can
PAEDIATRIC HEARING LOSS DOES SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE A HEARING LOSS? Baby – Does not respond or startle to loud noises? Baby – Does not turn to the source of a sound after 6 months of age? Child – Has delayed speech development? Child or older – Has difficulty understanding what people say? Child or
Hearing aids are complicated technical instruments that are tailored to the individual client’s need. There are many different types and styles of hearing aids available today due to rapid advances in technology. Your Audiologist will have discussed the choices available in your specific situation. The following section summarises the main aspect of the various styles
