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Published: 25-08-2015 17:34

In this month's feature: Tools for professional development Ideas Worth Hearing From the editor Professional Development All professionals, regardless of what field they work in, will continue to evol

Published: 24-08-2015 15:45

My Turn to Talk for Parents My Turn to Talk is an online tool that helps parents prepare for their child’s appointment by helping them identify the things they’d like to talk to their hearing care pro

Communication partners are important players in a person with hearing loss’s journey. They have knowledge about their partner’s successes and difficulties, and are the support system the patient needs

Dr. Amy Szarkowski is a psychologist in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is also on the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Amy ha

Published: 07-08-2015 12:33

The Cochlear Implant Journey What does a successful cochlear implant journey look like? The Ida Institute set out to answer this question with our latest seminar, “Successes, Gaps and Challenges in CI

It’s been four months since the Ida Institute began our work on our Transitions Management project. In that time, we’ve held four virtual meetings with participants from our global community, and have

Katherine Bouton lives with and writes about hearing loss. A blogger for AARP and member of the board of trustees for the HLAA, she published her first book, the hearing loss memoir Shouting Won’t Hel

Published: 30-07-2015 13:44

The Circle Every person and every hearing loss story is unique, but there are common patterns that people follow on their journey towards better hearing. The Circle depicts the phases a person with he

Published: 30-07-2015 13:44

The Box The Box is an effective way to help ambivalent clients and explore with them what might encourage them to take action on their hearing loss. By answering the four questions in the Box, the cli

Published: 30-07-2015 12:44

The Line This simple, effective tool is based on a line, two questions, and the clients’ responses. The first question allows you to assess how important your client feels it is for them to improve th