Resources

Academic success resources:

• https://successforkidswithhearingloss.com - Articles, resources, and products for professionals and families. Guidance to empower learning for deaf or hard-of-hearing students

• https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/effects-of-hearing-loss-on-development/ - This page explains how hearing loss can affect a child’s speech, learning, and social development, and why early testing and support are important.

• https://www.nad.org/resources/education/k-12-education/ - Explains children's rights and is a guide for public schools

• https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-students - A comprehensive breakdown of how colleges accommodate students, including visual aids, speech-to-text services (CART), and modified testing.

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19913305/
  his link shows that even mild hearing loss in children can negatively affect academic performance and learning in school. - T

Learning resources:

• https://www.allischley.com/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-blog - Ongoing discussions and practical tips for families and educators on learning strategies and support

• https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/home/ongoing-care-and-support/rehabilitation-resources/resources-for-babies-and-toddlers - A structured, 40-week lesson plan with games and activities focused on sound awareness, rhymes, and vocabulary building.

• https://www.depaulhearingandspeech.org/captivating-games-to-play-with-a-deaf-child/ - Lists classic games like Guess Who?, Hedbanz, and Scattergories with specific instructions on how they help with descriptive language and listening comprehension.

• https://hearingsuccess.com/intro - A portal with free activities for infants, toddlers, and school-age children to practice "listening and spoken language" (LSL) skills.

• https://www.hearbuilder.com - An award-winning software program (often used in schools) that follows a game-like format to build following directions, phonological awareness, and auditory memory.

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About hearing loss/equipment:

• https://ohns.ucsf.edu/audiology/education/peds - Website for hearing milestones, includes banana audiogram

• https://agbell.org/ - Offers parent-friendly information on hearing aids, cochlear implants, and FM systems, including how they function in a classroom setting.

• https://www.hearingfirst.org/ - A "Listening and Spoken Language" (LSL) focused site that provides handouts and videos explaining how the brain learns to hear with technology.

• https://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/ - A massive library of resources for teachers and parents specifically explaining how hearing equipment impacts a student's "functional hearing" in a noisy classroom.

• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/cochlear-implants/childrens-cochlear-implants - A detailed "What You Need to Know" guide covering the surgery, the device, and the importance of rehabilitation.

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