If you’ve looked around the Mighty Voice website, you may have seen Meaghan and her family before. She was a dear friend long before their family’s journey with deafness, and I am so grateful and excited she’s willing to share a few more details about their story including their late diagnosis and why choosing cochlear implants is not an easy … Read More
Why Listening and Spoken Language/Auditory Verbal Therapy Isn’t For Everyone
I think Hands and Voices says it best–“What works for your child is what makes the choice right.” And we know that just like any other group of children, children who are deaf or hard of hearing are a diverse group, and one type of therapy won’t work well for all of them. A caveat, before proceeding… Now, if you’ve … Read More
Listening Activity: Free Audiobooks with Hoopla
Lately when I get into the car with my children (currently almost 3 and almost 1), I’ve been wanting an alternative to turning on the radio. My kids aren’t interested in most of the podcasts on my list, although we do listen to them now and then. Recently though I started to wonder–why aren’t we listening to audiobooks? We know … Read More
For Parents: Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Child’s Cochlear Implant Company
For children who are deaf or hard of hearing and seeking listening and spoken language outcomes, there are so many questions to ask. Which technology does my child need, what kind of therapy, and what will the outcomes be? if it’s determined your child is a candidate for cochlear implants, the questions continue. Families have to decide which cochlear implant … Read More
Mommy, you hear that sound?
This is one my toddler’s favorite questions lately…”Mommy, you hear dat sound?” It’s partly an echo of something I often say to him–“Honey, I hear you.” Anyone with a toddler knows they like to ask the same question over and over again, and so my kiddo hears the response a lot. “Yes honey, I hear you, you really want to … Read More
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