Speech Therapy -> Hearing
Hearing
The type of therapy for individuals with hearing loss will differ greatly depending on the type and severity of hearing loss, the age of onset, and the age at which compensatory modes of communication were introduced. Although the therapy is conducted by a Speech Therapist, the patient and therapist may not always be using speech to communicate. Areas of focus in aural hab/rehab may include training in auditory perception and visual cues, improving speech, developing language, managing communication, and the management of devices that aid in hearing.
Reference links
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Bilingual (Spanish/English) Evaluation Resources 1
Author: Bilinguistics - Dozens of speech, language, fluency, and other evaluation resources for bilingual evaluations
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Engaging and Fun Speech Activities We Use At Home For Babies, Toddlers and Children 1
Author: Melissa Hyder - An article reviewing Learning Strategies and play-based activities for parents to use at home with babies, toddlers, and children with hearing loss.
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Your Child’s Early Development is a Journey 1
Author: Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - Skills such as taking the first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Click on the age of your child to see the milestones:
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Efficacy of Auditory-Verbal Therapy In Children With Hearing Impairment: A Systematic Review From 1993 to 2015 2
Author: Ramesh Kaipa and Michelle L. Danser - This systematic review investigates the effects of auditory-verbal therapy (AVT) on receptive and expressive language development, auditory and speech perception, and "mainstreaming" in children, 2-months-old to 17-years-old, with hearing loss.
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Effects of Parents' Mealtime Conversation Techniques For Preschool Children With Hearing Loss Who Use Listening and Spoken Language 2
Author: Elaine R. Smolen, Ye Wang, Maria C. Hartman, and Young-Sun Lee - Parents of preschoolers with hearing loss may benefit from specific coaching to elicit language and introduce new vocabulary during home routines. These techniques may help develop their children's receptive language.
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Child Aural/Audiologic Rehabilitation 1
Author: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Often with children, aural rehabilitation services would more appropriately be called "habilitative" rather than "rehabilitative." "Rehabilitation" focuses on restoring a skill that is lost. In children, a skill may not be there in the first place, so it has to be taught -- hence, the services would be "habilitative," not "rehabilitative."
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Bilingual Service Delivery 1
Author: ASHA - Information and resources regarding bilingual service delivery by SLPs (from ASHA)
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Milestone Moments 1
Author: Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - These developmental milestones show what most children (75% or more) can do by each age. Subject matter experts selected these milestones based on available data and expert consensus.
www.cdc.gov
Activity List(s)
- Cat Rhyming Words 2
- Donkey Rhyming Words 2
- Dog Rhyming Words 2
- Duck Rhyming Words 2
- Learning to Listen Sounds 3
- Hen Rhyming Words 2
- Pig Rhyming Words 2
- Fun way to practice phoneme /r/ in various positions. 1
- Sheep Rhyming Words 2
- Cow Rhyming Words 2
- 15 Facts Related to Thanksgiving 5
- All About Me Question List with Additional Prompts 2
Visual Schedule Cards
Related Disorder(s)
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) - Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem that affects about 3%–5% of school-aged children. Kids with this condition, also known as central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), can't understand what they hear in the same way other kids do. This is because their ears and brain don't fully coordinate.
Assessments
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Auditory Skills Assessment 0
ASA
Tool for early identification of young children who might be at risk for auditory skill deficits and/or early literacy skill difficulties.
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Test of Auditory Processing Skills - Third Edition 0
TAPS-3
OutdatedProvides a reliable measure of how children and teens process what they hear.
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Test of Auditory Processing Skills - Fourth Edition 0
TAPS-4
Provides information about language processing and comprehension skills.
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Language Processing Test 3: Elementary 0
LPT-3
Assesses discrete language processing skills, profiling strengths and weaknesses to inform diagnosis and treatment.
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Oral Passage Understanding Scale 0
OPUS
Assesses listening comprehension, a skill that is essential for classroom learning.
Therapists
Therapists who selected this major focus area as their top area of expertise.
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Virginia Ingram
Therapist Operations Management Recruiting CCC-SLPVirginia is a digital strategist, communications specialist, and Speech-Language Pathologist who ...
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Todd Houston
K. Todd Houston, PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the ...
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Angela Vatrano
Therapist CF-SLPI am a new CF currently working in the school setting.
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Sidekick Therapy Partners
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