Why Does Hearing Aid Discomfort Occur and What Can You Do About It
Choosing to begin treatment for your hearing loss can be an empowering experience. Hearing loss may sometimes feel isolating, but you aren’t alone in your experiences. Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. Benefits you may enjoy from these devices include but are not limited to: Acclimating to new…
How to Prepare for Summer Camp if Your Child Has Hearing Loss
School is out, and it’s time to enjoy the summer. For many kids, that means heading off to summer camp. If you have a child with hearing loss who is heading to summer camp for the first time, you may be nervous about any challenges they may face. Let’s look at a few ways you…
Evergreen Team Events for May
Team bonding is an important part of our culture at Evergreen Speech and Hearing. In May, we participated in a Mothers Day 5k run and attended a Seattle Mariners game.
Evergreen Hearing & Speech Provider Visits Congress
Christopher Norwood, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, is currently serving as the Washington State Audiology Representative for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Committee of Ambassadors. Dr. Norwood had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC with ASHA for a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill. He met with the office of US Representative Pramila Jayapal and…
Evergreen Speech and Hearing Hosts BHSM Activities
Evergreen Speech & Hearing had a busy month this May. In honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month, we hosted several presentations and webinars. On May 2, Starkey’s Chief Innovation Officer Dave Fabry led a webinar about how newly released innovations in hearing health technology are improving lives of patients with hearing loss. Focuses included…
Brown Brothers Presentation for BHSM
This May, Evergreen Speech and Hearing celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month with a Zoom presentation from the Brown Brothers. Gabe and Nate have performed on America’s Got Talent and combine music and impersonations. They discussed their journey with music and Autism with the Evergreen Speech and Hearing team. Their performance on America’s Got Talent…
Hearing Aids Can Help Children Notice Emotions
Although all children desire to make friends and fit in with their peers, those with hearing loss may have a more difficult time doing so. This is because untreated hearing loss is associated with difficulty perceiving others’ emotions. When your child can’t sense how others are feeling, it can compromise their communication skills when playing…
Tips for Visiting an Amusement Park with Hearing Loss
Are you planning a trip to an amusement park? If you are and you have hearing loss, you may be wondering how you can make the most of the experience. Fortunately, many amusement parks offer accommodations for people with this condition. We review tips for visiting an amusement park with hearing loss in this post….
Literacy Tips from Thirty Million Words Initiative
Written by Jennifer Dierenfeld, speech-language pathologist at Evergreen Hearing and Speech I love books. No seriously, I really love books and I especially love children’s books and literature. There’s something about getting lost in a good children’s book that brings me so much joy. As a speech-language pathologist, I love using books to promote speech…
What Are Common Causes of Pediatric Hearing Loss?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, “CDC data have shown that approximately 1 to 3 per 1,000 children have hearing loss. Other studies have shown rates from 2 to 5 per 1,000 children.” There are many potential causes for this condition, which can be broken down into the categories of congenital and…