Musicians Support Hearing Loss Campaign
Dr. Tom Norwood is a big music fan! If you’ve had the chance to chat with him during an appointment you’ve probably heard that his musical tastes spread a vast array from current top hits to rock n’ roll oldies. When he received a recent announcement from Action on Hearing Loss’s campaign he was thrilled by the…
Happy 4th of July!
We wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe Fourth of July! Our offices are closed in celebration, but will reopen at 8am on Thursday the 5th.
Increasing Language Skills for Hard of Hearing Children
Recent research has indicated that hard of hearing toddlers whose mothers talked to them more tended to understand language better than toddlers who were spoken to less. The research shows that quantity of communication matters for hard of hearing children. Children whose parents engaged them in more conversations were likely to have stronger language skills than…
What Makes Music Sound Scary?
As you can probably guess, we here at ESHC think hearing is pretty dang cool! From being brought to tears by a beautiful orchestra piece to getting pumped up for a run with a beat filled tune, we are in awe of the physical response we receive from the sounds around us. Of course when…
Summer Reading!
Are you looking for something to do with your kiddos this summer? The King County Library System has got you covered with a “Summer Reading Program” aimed at preschool and elementary school children. By keeping track of the minutes your little on reads online you are eligible to earn cool prizes including glow in the…
Millions of Americans Who Need Hearing Instruments Don’t Use Them!
The vast majority of Americans 50 and older who have hearing loss don’t use hearing aids, according to a study published by Johns Hopkins researchers. Hearing loss affects around 26.7 million American’s (50+), but only one in seven use a hearing aid, leaving nearly 23 million without devices. The study gathered data on hearing-aid use from the…
Toddlers May Ignore Their Own Speech
In the most recent issue of Scientific American they dove into the workings of aural feedback – the phenomenon where adults subconsciously listen to their own voice to tune the pitch, volume and pronunciation of their speech – and noted that a new study finds young children just learning how to talk do not utilize…
Blue Ear Superhero
A hearing-impaired New Hampshire boy is now a superhero. Marvel Comics has created a superhero called “Blue Ear” in honor of Anthony Smith, a 4-year-old boy from Salem, N.H., who was born with a chromosomal disorder that left him with severe hearing loss. The boy, who has no right ear and only partial hearing in his…
A Day of Remembrance: Memorial Day
Today we remember those who have given their lives for our protection and freedom. In remembrance our clinic will be closed on Monday. We wish you a safe and fun weekend and have the opportunity to mix remembrance with happiness. Happy Memorial Day Weekend – The Staff of ESHC
Retriever Enhances Therapy
Ever since bringing in our trusted therapy dog (in training) Ritter, we love reading stories about other clinics using the power of “Animal Assisted Therapy” to assist their children in speech and language therapy! A few weeks ago we were cruising through the internet and ran into this wonderful story of another retriever, Oliver, making…