Superstar Readers
Congratulations to the 60 ESHC superstar readers that were up for the summer reading challenge. Combined our kiddos read over 1200 books. We are amazed by the hard work that these kids showed over the summer months. Our entire team is so proud of our amazing readers (and parents that helped along the way). Keep…
Study on NIHL
In a recent study published in the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, an interdisciplinary team of researchers looked at the effects of noise exposure on students wearing MP3 players. The results of the study suggest that if college students listening behaviors (time spent listening and loudness of the sound) continue over a multiple year period,…
Global Foundation
The Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss, that we have spoken about in past blog posts, just completed their first missing to Vietnam to educate and advance the schools, parents and teachers on Deaf learning. 13 professionals from around the United States headed to Thuan An Center in South Vietnam where they helped educated…
Autism, an ‘Alien View’
Speech-language pathologist Kate Pilant found an interesting story on an ‘outsiders’ perspective to Autism from NPR earlier this week. The segment shares the story of a 27-year-old woman, Lisa, who tells of her life and observations of neurotypicals (those without autism). The story combines current theories, research and Lisa’s ‘Alien View’ of Autism disorder. Lisa recalls…
UW Creating New Assistive Technology
Washington state is forging the way for assistive mobile technology. Engineers at the University of Washington are developing the first mobile technology able to transmit American Sign Language (ASL) over cellular networks. The software called MobileASL is able to run on any cell phone that has the camera on the same side as the screen, a…
1 in 5 Teenagers Have Hearing Loss
You’ve probably seen the headlines in the news over the past few days, as a recent study released the results from a multi-year study that showed that the prevalence of hearing loss in teens is on the rise with 1 in 5 showing signs of hearing loss. The loss can have an impact on their…
Evolution of Speech
Yesterday NPR featured a story on the evolution of speech in humans. If you’ve ever wondered just how sound is produced and how humans evolved to create the sounds we do today, take a listen! The six minute segment interviews experts in the fields and explains how evolution has played a part in the structure…
New Support Site
In a world filled with facebook posts, tweets and online photo albums, support groups are turning online to offer 24 hour stories, advice and guidance. A new site was created this year to help parents of of children with hearing loss, HearingFamilies.com. The website was launched by Dr. Efrat Schorr, a developmental psychologist, specializing in the social…
Nutrition and Hearing
In a recent publication by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition researchers found something a little fishy in our hearing health. The study showed that if you eat two servings of fresh fish a week you lower the risk of experiencing hearing loss by 42% (if you are 50 years of older). It was found…
Get Ready for Summer Fun
Starting next week in our Kirkland office our speech kiddos are in for a real treat! The rooms and halls of ESHC will be transformed to bring the fun of summer camp indoors. This year our speech team is making the two weeks of Summer Fun even more fun and memorable with new themes and…