I woke up feeling under the weather this morning, and Connor was still stuffy, so we spent a day at home, eating pomegranate-chocolate-chip ice cream and listening to tape recordings of The Shadow from the 1940s. Then we played peekaboo for a while, only instead of saying “Peekaboo!” Read More
Archive for August, 2009
In Which We Stay At Home
August 31st, 2009 by Connor's Song
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, SEE |
First day of School / an HONEST Chance
August 31st, 2009 by Beneath the Wings
Yesterday was the first day of school. The driver didn’t show up, but at least Ricki got up (and awake!) on time. She was very pleased, however to have an old friend (from her exercise club) in her class. I told this girl’s mother(who also is going from inclusion to special ed), that Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Education |
Lost and found
August 31st, 2009 by The Courson Crew
Brayden got his baseball signed by 4 players of the Jacksonville Suns team. He almost got the quarter back for the Jacksonville Jags autograph, but missed it. The boys all had a great time and wound up coming home early b/c Papa and Brayden got tired. Us girls had a blast in Brunswick, Ga. We Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Education, Uncategorized |
State Fair Outing
August 31st, 2009 by Rowe Family Adventures
Yesterday was our annual outing to the MN State Fair. I woke up wondering where the dog days of summer had gone. It was 49 degrees when I woke up and I wondered if I should bring a pair of mittens to the fair instead of sunblock. It actually warmed up nicely and hit 70 degrees for a high. Man, Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Non-Deaf/HOH Topic |
He CAN Hear!! – ( Part II)
August 31st, 2009 by Sneak Peek: Raising A Special Child
I keep saying I want to do an update on Austin’s hearing progress, but I get bogged down in the details and never get to it. But, first let me back up. When I left off Austin had just received his… Read More
Posted in Baha |
This really amazing thing that Ben’s been doing
August 31st, 2009 by Orange
Ben can recite the alphabet (usually with several omissions — he’s had a down on N for awhile now). It’s pretty cute — he tries to sing it, but since he can’t carry a tune yet, it just comes out as this very soft, whimsical little chant. Now, I always feel Read More
Posted in Hearing Aid, Speech |
Worry
August 31st, 2009 by No Small Thing
A mother worries over her children. And I think when a mother has a child with a disability, she may worry a little more over that particular child than the others. At least I know I have done that now and then. Sometimes it is justifiably so, sometimes not. The past few weeks have Read More
Posted in Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss |
Open Chat Night – August Highlights
August 31st, 2009 by OuterChat.com
A wonderful group of people joined to share hearing loss stories and personal experiences, as well as other interesting topics on Wednesday’s Open Chat Night. It has been fun and a great way to meet people and make new friends in the community. We have learned many new things along the way. Read More
Posted in ASL, Cochlear Implant, Deaf, Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss |
Open House
August 31st, 2009 by Our journey to the hearing world
Today was open house at Thomas’ preschool. A few days ago I received a letter from his school letting all the parents know that starting the 1st day of school we are to drop off/pick up via car ~ no parking and walking your child in. I read that and thought “YEAH RIGHT… I Read More
Posted in AVT, Cochlear Implant, Education |
I’m almost back….school starts WEDNESDAY!!!
August 31st, 2009 by Loudest House on the Block
I’m excited, although I have to be honest….the Summer flew by. It seemed like it was just June. I just got back from Back to School night, and I found out that Jake’s teacher has a Masters in Deaf ed. I think this is going to be a good thing! he’s really looking forward to Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Loss |
Most Annoying Accent?
August 31st, 2009 by Nabeel's Cochlear Implant Journey
I’m going on work travel to Portland for a few days, then off to Dallas for Labor Day weekend and won’t be blogging for at least a week. Meanwhile, I’m curious as to what you think… what is the most annoying accent you’ve heard? Have at it, people. This might be Read More
Posted in Speech |
The Hampton Inn is my idea of camping.
August 31st, 2009 by Speak Up!
Did I forget to mention that I was the director of Cue Camp Virginia this year? Probably. I was awfully busy with the whole planning thing and didn’t really get around to that writing about stuff thing. Instead I found it much easier to just guilt my friend and her family into attending. Read More
Posted in ASL, Cued Speech, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid |
So THAT’S Why He Won’t Eat!
August 31st, 2009 by Say What?
We saw Dr. Wonderful (the GI doctor) today and were prepared for her to say that they couldn’t find anything. That Nolan’s disinterest in food was due to behavioral reasons and that we were going to have to go and see a kiddie psychologist and visit the feeding clinic. After all, his Read More
Posted in Hard-of-Hearing, Non-Deaf/HOH Topic |
Two Month Anniversary
August 31st, 2009 by Welcome to Sam Spritzer's Web Site
Today is a milestone of sorts. I had a checkup at my cardiologist and I was given the green light to resume my running, as I remembered it. The doctor was amazed at my progress but he knew that I was exercising and wasn’t surprised that I was doing 8 miles a day. I think he is taking pity on Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Court Case Coming Up, Need Better Hearing Aids
August 31st, 2009 by About.com Deafness
An About.com visitor wrote asking for suggestions regarding her mother. Her mother is a senior citizen with Usher Syndrome, who is completely blind and has digital hearing aids that do… Read More
Posted in Deaf, Hearing Loss |
Will’s Story
August 31st, 2009 by Cochlear Implant Online
Last May, when I was at AGBell’s Talk, Walk, Run event, I met an adorable boy who is hearing bilaterally with cochlear implants. He and his mom were delighted to share their story. We learned of Will’s hearing loss after a routine hearing check after the insertion of ear tubes for ear Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Simple Woman #27
August 31st, 2009 by Herding Grasshoppers
Simple Woman FOR TODAY August 31, 2009 Outside My Window… sunshine, breeze, clothes blowing on the line, (sounds like last week… or almost every day, lately), and my kids at the neighbor’s house. Stellar jays and squirrels doing the same thing they always do. I am Read More
Posted in Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid |
AEI-Summer Institute in AVT
August 31st, 2009 by Bama Ears
Alabama Ear Institute (AEI) held its 6th annual Summer Institute in Auditory-Verbal Therapy last month in Birmingham, AL under the AEI Auditory-Verbal Mentoring Program. This program has included over 1200 professionals receiving training since it began in 2003. The two-week Summer Institute not Read More
Posted in AVT, Hearing Loss |
Hip Surgery
August 31st, 2009 by Eva Nichole
Today was Eva’s surgery, they made small cuts into her muscle near her hips to loosen them up, her leg muscles are really tight. We got up at 5:30am and left by 6am to get here by 7:30am. Everything ran very smoothly and on time. I was very pleased with that. The funniest part was in the Read More
Posted in Hearing Aid, Non-Deaf/HOH Topic |
Police: Hearing-impaired teen attacked at Forestview High
August 31st, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – Police: Hearing-impaired teen attacked at Forestview High A Gastonia teenager was charged Friday with attacking a hearing-impaired teen at Forestview High School. Joshua F. Carle, 17, of 554 Burlington Court, struck an 18-year-old boy in the back of the head, knocking out his Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Uncategorized |
Hearing loss not exclusively a boomer issue
August 31st, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – Hearing loss not exclusively a boomer issue Last month, I answered a question from a woman whose dad, a hearing impaired member of the boomer generation, refused to get hearing aids, thus missing communication with his family and grandchildren. I cited a survey conducted by Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Uncategorized |
Deaf boy, 14, was badly hurt in SUV smash
August 31st, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – Deaf boy, 14, was badly hurt in SUV smash A 14-year-old deaf boy remained in intensive care yesterday after an SUV smashed into a Hamilton courier office on Friday and pinned him against a wall. Initial Police reports stated that a 25-year-old employee of International Bonded Read More
Posted in Deaf, Uncategorized |
I’m deaf… and they are dumb
August 31st, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – I’m deaf… and they are dumb DOPEY benefits bosses sent a 59-year-old deaf man with lung disease and arthritis to train as a BOUNCER. Jobcentre staff were so eager to get disabled Joe Seggie off incapacity payments and back to work they paid out £500 of taxpayers’ cash to Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Uncategorized |
Talk will focus on resources for the hearing-impaired
August 31st, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – Talk will focus on resources for the hearing-impaired Gary W. Talley knows firsthand the difficulties of being deaf or hard of hearing. Talley lost his hearing, but he “hears” through a signer. Talley, the outreach and community-services programs manager at the Virginia Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf |
Project Deaf India: Helping Those with Hearing Loss
August 31st, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – Project Deaf India: Helping Those with Hearing Loss Dr. Raj Desai, founder of Project Deaf India, is a man on a mission. Recently Dr. Desai sat down with AudiologyOnline’s Managing Editor Dr. Carolyn Smaka for an interview to discuss his mission and Project Deaf India. “I Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf |
Diving with HIRes90K?
August 31st, 2009 by Becoming Deaf in Norway 2007
Have had a long wait for answer about my question about diving with the HIRes90K implant. Both sources have given me the same answer, Advanced Bionics has tested the implant to only 2 ATM, equivalent to 10 m below surface (33ft). With “no plans to change the recommendations”. I find this Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Late-Deafened |
T-minus 4 Days…
August 31st, 2009 by You gotta b'lieve Hon, or not!
Activation Time! 4 more days! This Friday at 9am. I am sorta nervous and excited at the same time. Can you believe it took me 6 months to get to this point from my very first appointment and now to the activation date? People don’t realize that this is a LIFETIME commitment! Its just not Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Uncategorized |
5.5 weeks since switch on – some photos
August 31st, 2009 by Kate's Cochlear Implant
Thought I would post some pictures that I have been taking along this journey. These ones are from the very first moment Ben set me up to listen to an audio book. It was a wonderful moment! I hadn’t done this since before my hearing became so bad when I was about 15 years old. Kate’s Read More
Posted in Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant, Deaf |
Apple
August 31st, 2009 by My Gorgeous Girl's Journey to Communicating
Mary asked for am apple out of the tree on our walk. She was singing round round to herself earlier. Read More
Posted in Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant |
bye bye beach
August 31st, 2009 by good but hard
goodbye afternoons on the beach goodbye… sharing a day in the sun putting our toes down into the sand splashing in the water tasting salt on my lips walking for miles in the early morning watching surfers catch waves lazing around & taking lots of naps eating good breakfast Read More
