I got a big surprise this afternoon! Not only did I have my sign language teacher, Kirsten show up to play but in walked Grandma and Grandpa Mower, too. All the way from Salt Lake! Mommy knew all about it but she kept it a secret and boy was I surprised. I had a lot of fun showing off to my Read More
Archive for September, 2009
Hold Her Head UP
September 30th, 2009 by Just Another Ordinary Miracle
Okay – anyone who hangs around us is now recruited! O/M came by the house today and left specific instructions — We are all now officially in the “Ivey has to hold her head up” club. If you are around and Ivey is looking down just skip on over and place your finger under Read More
Posted in Hearing Aid |
NDCS campaigns at Labour conference 2009: day 4
September 30th, 2009 by Campaigning for deaf children
On our final day at the Labour party conference, on a day the sun disappeared, we were on the hunt… for someone to take responsibility for building regulations. Our Sounds good? campaign on school acoustics has got the attention of Ministers and officials at the Department for Children, Read More
Posted in Deaf, Uncategorized |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
September 30th, 2009 by About.com Deafness
Whether or not you think deafness is a disability, that doesn’t change one fact: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! And it is a needed awareness event. There is… Read More
Posted in Deaf, Hearing Loss |
Last few places remaining at Cochlear’s Celebrations!
September 30th, 2009 by the DeafBlog
It’s Cochlear’s 2009 Celebrations’ Day on Saturday, and there are limited places still available. 600 people have already registered for ‘Celebrations’, which will see the unveiling of Cochlear’s two exciting new products, the Nucleus 5 cochlear implant system and the Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
The DeafBlog is up for prestigious award
September 30th, 2009 by the DeafBlog
The DeafBlog has been shortlisted for a prestigious award! The Blog has reached the shortlist in the ‘Best Website or Microsite’ category of the 2009 CIPR awards. The winners will be announced at a presentation dinner in November. Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
IEP Follow-up and Assessment Results
September 30th, 2009 by Tayten Matthew
Our IEP was unsuccessful. Not completely, but anytime services are eliminated based on political issues and not goals, I would say it was not successful. We all knew our speech services outside of the school day would be eliminated before the “Team” even met. If I were a typical mom, one with Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Lee Woodruff
September 30th, 2009 by Live*Laugh*Love*Family
Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to listen to Lee Woodruff speak at Christian’s school. She very generously donated her time, and all proceeds benefited the scholarship fund which directly assists the kids with hearing loss. She has a new book out, Perfectly Imperfect, and I urge Read More
Posted in ASL, Cochlear Implant |
Going out on a limb
September 30th, 2009 by Jazzie and Tahlia
Okay, I have thought long and hard before posting this, but here goes. Just like I have been these past three years, I am once again involved in one of the biggest fundraisers at Jazzie’s old school. As you may know, Ohio Valley Voices (OVV) is an oral deaf school here in the Greater Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Wordless Wednesday
September 30th, 2009 by The Gang's All Here!
errrr, almost wordless . . . Two new signs, posted at both of the major entrances to our little neighborhood. It only took one letter to the township supervisors. No extra documentation. No repeated requests. Oh, and it all occurred in less than one month. It’s really nice to know I live in Read More
Posted in Uncategorized |
So, I Finally Took Them to a Geneticist. And I Hated It.
September 30th, 2009 by From Silence to Song
Ever since the Beast was just tiny, Dr. Peters has suggested taking him to a geneticist. He had one he highly recommended, but I fought the idea tooth and nail. Somewhere inside of me, I just knew his hearing loss was “my fault”. I mean, I know I didn’t choose it for him, but we Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Does This Young Senior Have a Hearing Problem?
September 29th, 2009 by About.com Deafness
Karen202 posted on the forum about her experience with an online hearing test, and the results. The results indicate she has a hearing loss, but she isn’t so sure. She… Read More
Posted in Deaf, Hearing Loss |
NDCS campaigns at Labour conference: day 3
September 29th, 2009 by Campaigning for deaf children
Louis has continued today in his determination to make campaigns look easy, lobbying a further three MPs today on acoustics in schools. The MPs were: Virendra Sharma Sharon Hodgson Iain Wright Virendra Sharma: Louis’s local MP in London who affectionately described Louis as an “Ealing Read More
Posted in Deaf, Uncategorized |
I need to vent…
September 29th, 2009 by Sound of Cochlear Implant
I just need to get it off.. Sometimes some days are GREAT with my CI. Others are not so great but I cope.Because I want to hear! Some days I’m so thankful for the chance to hear again and to be able , just today , to discriminate some words from the tv.Or other things on other days. But my Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Rich
September 29th, 2009 by An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Implant Story
Bedtime. Del Dottore house… Sofia- Mamma, tell me a story… Mamma- Once upon a time, there was a really curly little girl who was so beautiful that when she walked outside the sun hid behind the clouds and with such a generous heart that the flowers bowed their heads when she danced Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Hearing Loss |
My thoughts on *that* video, Episode One
September 29th, 2009 by Orange
Well, by now you might have had a chance to watch “My son is deaf, finally!” posted by lagunazurfer on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YN5Fdz1En0. If you haven’t, you should do so before reading on, because I’m going to spoil the ending. Yup, it’s quite a Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Aid |
Whoops again…
September 29th, 2009 by Rowe Family Adventures
I was not sure whether to laugh or cry today during homeschool. Another one of those “mild hearing loss” moments occurred again with Bella. I am wondering if I will have alot of these moments now that she is getting older and since I am working with her so much in a teaching capacity. Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Education, Hearing Loss |
Let’s Go Crazy*
September 29th, 2009 by Talking 24/7
I’m used to anticipating things that Hadley might miss. Night at the bowling alley? I’ll volunteer to help, while watching to see if Hadley needs cues. Assembly at school? Preferential seating up front with a friend or two. Pool party? We’ll chat about how to switch between her Read More
Posted in AVT, Hearing Loss, Music |
The jobs I never thought I’d have… are the jobs I’m doing!
September 29th, 2009 by Sam's Hearing Life
Before I got my implant, there were some jobs I thought I would NEVER be able to have and I thought I was going to miss out on the jobs that “everyone starts off with” such as being a waiter, working the front desk answering phones, helping visitors with directions, working the cashier stand Read More
Posted in AVT, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant |
Jason Update
September 29th, 2009 by The Lutz Family Fun Page
I went to Dr. Hermann Peine today. He seems like a great guy, who focuses on the whole families needs. He seems like a very concerned and helpful doctor. I found this online that explains his credentials. Ψ – Hermann Peine, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Autism Specialist Dr. Peine earned Read More
Posted in Hearing Aid, Non-Deaf/HOH Topic |
How To Add Captions – YouTube Videos
September 29th, 2009 by Seek Geo
Closed Caption is available. Summary: This video is just the basics to show you how to add closed captions for youtube videos. I use overstream.net adding CC to my videos. Buy me a cup of coffee Read More
Posted in ASL |
Jealous?
September 29th, 2009 by Speak Up!
It’s a rare occurence but things are often easier than expected. I attended Marielle’s qualification meeting this morning and submitted my letter for Mari’s file, but it wasn’t even necessary to wave it around wildly. In fact 9 of the 10 copies I made came home with me. I Read More
Posted in ASL, Cued Speech, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid |
iPods to be fitted with noise limiters under new EU rules
September 29th, 2009 by the DeafBlog
<img alt=”mp3player.jpg” src=”http://www.thedeafblog.co.uk/mp3player.jpg” width=”320″ height=”215″ Mobile phones and iPods that blast out music at ear-shattering levels are having their volumes turned down. The news that personal music players Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant |
Movie Day
September 29th, 2009 by Cochlear Kids
First I want to say, I’m very proud of my Brooklyn, she only got one check mark last week for behavior (this is a big improvement!) She’s learning the rules, and hopefully will continue on with her good behavior. Gage can’t seem to sit still, no surprise there. I’ve Read More
Posted in AVT, Cochlear Implant, Education, Hearing Loss |
Life sounds even busier when you write it all down.
September 29th, 2009 by Speak Up!
Tomorrow is Marielle’s re-evaluation meeting to determine if she is still eligible for special education through our county’s school system. I have been assured by her teacher that it will be absolutely no problem. Still, stories I’ve heard from parents around the country make Read More
Posted in ASL, Cued Speech, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid |
Kindergarten Progress
September 28th, 2009 by From Silence to Song
There is something about being the mom to a special needs kid that, I suppose, causes to me to feel like I have “something to prove”. In my efforts to prove whatever it is in my mind that I think I need to display, I think that I often put too much pressure on my sweet Beast. I want Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Education |
Another Effective Letter to a Representative!
September 28th, 2009 by Caption Action 2
This letter was posted in draft form on a captioning discussion list. The author provided a copy of the final version for posting on the Caption Action 2 blog. We think it is a very effective letter! We are posting it unedited, except for one sentence where we added bolding because it makes the Read More
Posted in Hearing Loss |
Great Calendar…
September 28th, 2009 by Do you hear that?
We are working on the days of the week as well as “yesterday” and “tomorrow”, so we began doing the calendar activity found here, on the Listening room & Logan really enjoys it. Read More
Posted in Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant, Education |
Birthdays, Waterparks and FUN!
September 28th, 2009 by Our journey to the hearing world
basketball pool Thomas was SOOO tired in this picture ~ it didn’t stop him though Thomas and Jonathan having fun Good Times Thomas telling me that he DOES NOT want to eat “yunch” he wants to go back swimming We have been busy these past few weeks. Along with our regular Read More
Posted in ASL, Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant |
My little construction guy
September 28th, 2009 by Our journey to the hearing world
Last month I was at Lowes and on my way out I noticed a sign that said “Build and Grow” ~ I was running late so when I got home I looked online and found out that Lowes has these clinics where they have children build different things ~ it looked pretty cool so I signed Jonathan Read More
