Hard of Hearing Mama
Join me as I navigate the world of raising two hard of hearing children utilizing speech, sign, and play based learning.
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A young readers novel that shows deaf and hard of hearing kids are multi-dimensional.
If you are looking for a holiday gift for your reading age child about 6-11, consider the American Girl doll book, for Joss Kendrick. Joss is the 2020 the American Girl doll of the year who wears a hearing aid. From the story it appears she has no hearing levels in one ear, but uses…
Using CaptionMate
CaptionMate is a free real-time phone captioning app available in the US. I recently partnered with CaptionMate and have been using their product for a little while now. It makes me feel better about answering unexpected phone calls and speaking to people whose voices I am not familiar with. The other day I got a…
Sorting and Sound
When my daughter was 19 months old, I got these sorting bears and cups and spilled them out on the floor. She played with them for over an hour. I discovered that these bears are a great language and fine motor skill exercise. To do a focus exercise I’d recommend sticking to two colors and…
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