Interview with Theresa Harp from Sound Speech

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Hello Mighty Voice Readers! I am so excited to share today’s interview with you. Theresa from Sound Speech is not only a certified auditory verbal therapist, but she is also a hearing consultant for the state of New Jersey, and, she’s my mentor in my journey to certification as a listening and spoken language specialist/auditory verbal therapist. I originally heard … Read More

Strategies for Creating a Rich Language Environment

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If you’re a parent, you know the feeling…the ever present question or nagging thought, “Am I doing enough?” And if you’re the parent of a child with a hearing loss, that voice can be overwhelming because there can be so much you think you should be doing. So first, let me tell you, this post is not about what you’re … Read More

Strategies for Improving a Child’s Auditory Feedback Loop

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Have you ever been talking about two people, and accidently mixed up their names? Like instead of Mary and Ben you said “Bary and Men” and then caught yourself? Or accidentally called your child or partner the wrong name and had to correct yourself? If you have, you have used the auditory feedback loop. What is the Auditory Feedback Loop? … Read More

Freebie Friday: August 2019 Listening and Spoken Language Calendar

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Freebie Friday! Oops, it’s Wednesday, isn’t it? I’m just too excited about this week’s Friday Freebie to wait. I’ve created a calendar for August with daily listening and spoken language ideas that I want you to have. The calendar is great for parents of kids with hearing loss, but also anyone else looking to support their child’s listening and language … Read More

What is Auditory Verbal Therapy Anyway? (Part 3 of 3)

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This is part 3 in a 3 part series outlining the principles a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist* uses when working with children and families, and what those principles mean. I want to help parents understand what they can expect from therapy using auditory verbal principles. If you haven’t yet, click here to read Part 1 or here to read … Read More

What is Auditory Verbal Therapy Anyway? (Part 2 of 3)

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This is part 2 in a 3 part series outlining the principles a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist* uses when working with children and families, and what those principles mean. I want to help parents understand what they can expect from therapy using auditory verbal principles. If you haven’t yet, click here to read Part 1. Guide and coach parents … Read More

Telepractice with Mighty Voice

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Telepractice, sometimes called teletherapy, is another way for children and families to participate in speech and language or auditory verbal therapy. Instead of meeting in person, the speech language pathologist and families use technology to do therapy. At Mighty Voice, telepractice usually involves providing speech therapy over the internet. The speech language pathologist and family each have a computer with … Read More