Steps To Take When Sending Your Kid to School With Hearing Aids
Whether your kid is pumped for their first day at school or coming up with 1,000 reasons why they shouldn’t have to go, your plate is full of tasks before the school year. If your child has hearing loss, you will need to take a few extra steps to ensure both the school and your…
How School Hearing Screenings Benefit Your Child
When children step into the classroom, their ability to hear clearly plays a massive role in their education. From listening to teachers explain new concepts to laughing with friends during recess, good hearing helps kids thrive. That’s why many schools conduct regular hearing screenings. Texas mandates in-school screenings at the following intervals: Let’s examine why…
How Are Sun Exposure and Hearing Loss Connected?
Excessive unprotected exposure to the sun’s rays can put you at risk of skin cancer, photoaging and damage to the skin, eyes and immune system. One infrequently discussed side effect of excess sun exposure is hearing damage or loss. While getting your daily dose of vitamin D is important, knowing how the sun’s UV rays…
How Can Hearing Aids Help Children Notice Emotions
Children with hearing loss often struggle with communication, poor mental health, background awareness and even emotional understanding. While a large amount of communication is nonverbal, children with hearing loss often miss out on verbal and emotional cues such as tone or emotionally charged words. Hearing aids can help children fill in the missing verbal information…