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Published: 19-05-2016 13:10

videos below, children with hearing loss and their families share their personal stories of what it was like to grow up with a hearing loss and which particular challenges they faced when they were between 6 and 9 years old and how they overcame them. Please accept marketing-cookies to watch this video. Monrovia is 7 years old and was born deaf. She has [...] has two cochlear implants and here she shares her tips and tricks for how she manages communication in daily life. These points inspire me: These are the skills I need to know more about:

Published: 19-05-2016 13:08

children need to: Hear and understand the rules of play activities and adjust if they change Take cues from peers Wait for their turn Collaborate with others Converse in small and large groups Choose between activities Manage change between activities Children need to be able to: Concentrate in noise Communicate with teachers and peers in learning situations [...] of a child aged 6-9 Going to school, getting on with teachers and making friends is an important part of life. Reading, writing and maths are new skills to learn. Making friends with children who have similar interests will help your child feel part of a group. Trying new tasks at school and taking part in activities helps them feel “Yes, I can do this [...] situations Indicate if their technology is not working Inform if they cannot hear Be able to choose and make decisions What may be challenging for my child? Click here for more information and activities

the impact of hearing loss on the families of children who have survived cancer. Hearing loss is a notable side effect of chemotherapy in children, and the study will look at what information is needed to support these children and their parents in their hearing rehabilitation. A multi-disciplinary team including an audiologist and a counseling ps [...] the negatives of living with hearing loss. It will involve training audiologists to use Living Well and will gauge audiologist, person with hearing loss, and communication partner reactions to appointments involving the tool. It will also judge how the tool influences an appointment. The second project, led by Katie Ekberg, also of the University of Queensland [...] headed by Nerina Scarinci, Katie Ekberg, and Janet Jamieson have each been awarded funds to further research regarding Ida tools and person-centered care. The first project, led by Nerina Scarinci at the University of Queensland, will use Ida’s Living Well tool to refocus appointments on positive communication and lifestyle decisions as opposed to the

Published: 09-05-2016 15:59

been in the same situation as we are in. In the videos below, children with hearing loss and their families share their personal stories of what it was like to grow up with a hearing loss and which particular challenges they faced when they were between 3 and 6 years old and how they overcame them. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content [...] hopes and anxieties as Mackenzy was moving into a mainstream school environment and what she did to help her be successful. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Marge is the mother of two sons, Forest and Cameron, who both have hearing loss. In this video, she talks about her older son, Forest’s, transition to kindergarten and what she [...] challenges. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Marge is the mother of two sons, Forest and Cameron, who both have hearing loss. In this video she shares how her younger son, Cameron, quickly found his own way to deal with his hearing loss. These points inspire me: These are the skills I need to know more about:

Published: 04-05-2016 17:10

own point of view. They are also curious and ask many questions, for example, “Why is the sky blue?” As they experience success and pleasure exploring the world and finding out new things, their self-esteem begins to develop and grow. This is a time of enormous social, emotional, and intellectual development and children begin to enjoy playing with other [...] children develop an increased awareness of themselves and their world. They eagerly attempt new tasks and play activities. When they are successful, children gain self-confidence and learn to steer their own lives. When attempts fail or the child is criticized, he or she may feel guilty, incompetent, and helpless. At this age children see the world from [...] activities Manage changing from one activity to the next Understand and comply with the rules of the classroom Learn directly from another and also incidentally Children need to be able to: Indicate if their technology is not working Inform if they cannot hear Focus in noise Be able to choose and make decisions Navigate a socially complex situation What may

personal experiences. “I am 59 and I can finally relate to problems hearing,” says Jim. “I totally get it now, whereas when I was in my 30s and 40s I wrongly pictured hearing problems as the absence of sound. My inspiration was to take a look at who I am now from a tree-top view — what are the things that turn me on and bring me happiness that I would [...] connotations about hearing that it emphasizes. Jim’s video, which is ironically silent, is personable in the details he shares about the joy in hearing sounds such as his hound dog and a vintage motorcycle. “For me, this is right in my wheelhouse,” says Jim via email. “I made a quick trip down to the UPS store to buy a yellow note pad and a Sharpie. I scribbled [...] all is mechanically right. Also I am a really relational guy, (I have a wife and three daughters) so communication is dear to me.” Thank you to everyone who came by the Ida booth at AAA, and especially to those who shared their personal messages about why sound and hearing are important. To see Jim’s winning video, as well as the other submission, please

engagement in first-time hearing aids users: A feasibility study ,” used the Motivation Tools with persons with hearing loss to assess their readiness to take action, which included using hearing aids, and followed the patient journey through a 10-week follow-up after the fitting. The study looked at how persons with hearing loss were impacted by the [...] use of motivational engagement at the time they decided to adopt hearing aids, the hearing aid fitting, and in the follow-up appointments. The study determined that “it was feasible to implement motivational tools into clinical practice with appropriate training, and the feedback and reflections from audiologists of the use of the tools in clinical [...] Maidment, Naomi Russell, Richard Nicholson, and Ida Senior Audiologist Melanie Gregory, required the use of the Line and the Circle with each PHL. The Box was used with PHLs who showed ambivalence. Melanie Gregory and Ida Senior Anthropologist Hans Henrik Philipsen trained two audiologists at Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit on how to use the

Published: 27-04-2016 15:47

others at university or in the workplace Form relationships with others so they understand and respect your needs Explain your hearing loss You need to be able to: Speak up for yourself and say you have a hearing loss Identify and ask for the support you need to hear and communicate well Apply communication strategies to hear well Explain to others how they [...] Understanding your own values and preferences and being able to express them is important in order to make choices you will be satisfied with. You begin to establish who you are in the world and what your identity is. A strong sense of self is key to forming close and lasting relationships. This counts for education, work, and personal relationships. When [...] When you have a hearing loss, access to technology, effective communication, and social skills are particularly important in establishing these relationships. A clear understanding of your communication needs and how to advocate for yourself is essential as you move from school to further education and the workplace. In addition, transitioning from pediatric

Published: 27-04-2016 15:41

workplace Participate in one-on-one, small, and large group conversations in school Explain your hearing loss to peers, teachers, and coworkers You need to be able to: Speak up for yourself and say you have a hearing loss Ask for support when you need it Apply communication strategies to hear well Explain to others how they can help you What might be [...] school like sports, music, and clubs help you discover your unique interests and skills and begin to give you ideas about what you would like to do as an adult. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Did you notice? The environment is: Noisy Busy Challenging for conversations Socially, you need to: Take and act on directions in the workplace [...] Being a teenager Hanging out with friends is a really important part of being a teenager. You might like to try new and different things. This is part of discovering who you are and what makes you similar to your friends, but also what makes you unique. It's okay if you don't feel you fit in, because most young people at this stage go through a time

Published: 27-04-2016 15:33

activities and make decisions Work together with others You need to be able to: Concentrate in noise Keep up with conversations with one or more friends or classmates Understand your teachers and classmates when you do schoolwork Ask for help if your hearing device is not working What might be challenging for me? Click here for more information and activities [...] someone you know and trust about making friends if this is something you find difficult. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Did you notice? The environment is: Busy Noisy Active Many people talking at once Socially, you need to: Get to know other children and talk to your friends Understand what your classmates are saying and adjust the [...] own ideas to try tasks on your own or with friends. You like to make some decisions on your own, and it is good to know that you can still ask for help if you need it. Some children feel they need time on their own from time to time. Using your hearing aids may bother you more. Talk to your teacher or parents about this to find out what can be done