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…
My Experience With Sudden Hearing Loss
By Jessica Lasser As a speech pathologist and communication coach, part of my job is teaching communication workshops for people with hearing loss. I teach strategies to maximize communication in the face of hearing challenges. However, as a (relatively) young person with normal hearing, I didn’t expect to need to use these strategies myself anytime…
Why I Love the Nurtured Heart Approach in My work as a Speech-language Pathologist
Jennifer Dierenfeld You could have scrolled past this article on your feed, but you clicked to open it because something in you was curious about what it might say. How great is it that you honored that inkling within yourself, and you’re still here reading what I’ve written?! You are the greatness of discovering new…
What is Better Hearing and Speech Month?
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, an annual campaign that aims to highlight the importance of communication and raise awareness about hearing, speech and language disorders. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has helped to lead and celebrate this month-long initiative since 1927. What’s the Goal? The theme for Better Hearing and Speech Month changes…
Technology May Put Kids & Teens at Risk for Hearing Loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, “An estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (approximately 5.2 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.” Arguably one of the main sources of this noise exposure is your child’s technological devices. In this post, we review how loud…
Strategies to Enhance Communication
Successful communication between two conversational partners requires intentional efforts from all those involved. Our hearing makes it possible to identify environmental sounds, localize the source of sounds, understand speech and participate in conversations. Hearing loss may greatly impact one’s ability to actively follow and participate in conversations, especially in unfavorable listening environments. While hearing instruments…