Hearing Blog & News

CCHAT knows that a large portion of learning occurs when children are off campus and at home with family members. We’ve put together this list of online resources for parents to use to educate, entertain and engage their children when outside of school.

There are many ways that parents can build on what is taught in a structured, school setting and aid in the development of their child’s listening, language and independence skills.

More than 90% of children who are deaf and hard of hearing are born to hearing parents. Some babies may pass their newborn hearing screening before receiving a diagnosis of hearing loss later in their childhood.

Success in reaching age-related benchmarks translates to children with hearing loss being better positioned to reach their full potential with listening and spoken language.

In general, children are inquisitive and eager to learn about why your child wears cochlear implants or hearing aids. There are simple steps your family can take to ensure your child feels comfortable and his/her peers receive an informative introduction to listening devices and hearing loss.

Children of all ages are often exposed to many events involving loud noise. Whether your child has typical hearing or retains residual hearing from mild-to-moderate loss, it is important to take precautions to protect their ears from potentially damaging sound.

Early diagnosis and amplification is crucial in ensuring that your child with hearing loss is successful with listening and spoken language. But once your child is fitted with hearing aids and cochlear implants, the work is just beginning.

With the summer months come higher temperatures and the desire for cool activities. For families of children with hearing loss, the idea of swimming and splashing around may be met with apprehension when thinking of hearing-assistive technology protection.

For children with hearing loss, reading or listening to stories improves vocabulary, listening comprehension, critical thinking, concentration and knowledge.

It’s never too early to have your child’s hearing tested. Early diagnosis is a critical component of long-term success.