My mind is loaded with current knowledge and statistics, about hearing loss. I expect to take the exam very shortly.
I will leave you with this tidbit to think about. Did you know that it’s estimated 12,000 babies are born with hearing loss every year? A sobering thought. More the reason to test each newborn baby [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Very Close To Taking The DHH exam
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One Last Textbook
Posted in DHH mothers with hearing children, cochlear implants, disabilities, hard of hearing, hearing aids, hearing loss, networking for DHH people, parents of children with hearing problems, understanding DHH people on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One last textbook, one more DVD and then I take the test.
I have been reading about hard of hearing children in schools.
Interestingly, the book says that DHH children with loss of hearing in only one ear, tend to have more behavioral problems than those with normal hearing, or have hearing loss in BOTH ears. (Actor [...]
A Little Complaint
Posted in DHH mothers with hearing children, DHH movies, captioning for DHH people, hard of hearing, hearing loss, networking for DHH people, parents of children with hearing problems, understanding DHH people on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You know how the local theaters have OC movies? It’s a pleasure going to them.
BUT….I have a little complaint. Why do we have to go to OC movies that are shown at weird times or during the week??? I mean, who can go to an OC movie being shown at 11 PM on a Tuesday [...]
Better Speech And Hearing Month
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I almost forgot about the month of May being Better Speech And Hearing Month.
This is the month that you should go and get your hearing tested.
Remember, even if you know you have mild hearing loss, it WILL impact you more than you realize. Get your hearing checked. People do not realize hearing loss happens very [...]