Lines of Communication

Recommended by CHC’s Education Specialists Dear CHC Families, We know that this time has been difficult for you all, and while we have seen and spoken to you and your children during your teletherapy sessions, we wanted to reach out and let you all know that we are thinking of you as you have been adjusting to a new (temporary) normal. Keep reminding yourself that you are providing your children with the utmost care and stability during such an uncertain time. In case some of

By Anita Stein-Meyers, Pediatric Audiologist Summer is here and children everywhere are heading off to camp for the time of their lives. Children who receive services at the Center for Hearing and Communication love summer camp. While hearing loss can present certain challenges, being away at camp is typically an all-time favorite experience. The key is to take steps to make sure your child’s needs are fully addressed. Inform the staff of your child’s hearing issues, the devi

The ABC’s of Literacy By Dana Selznick, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Parent-to-child reading – and later child-to-parent and independent reading – all play a big role in your child’s journey to communicating with spoken language. Reading with a parent is a uniquely meaningful experience for a child with hearing loss because it integrates listening, speech, language and thinking, along with reading. At-home reading is an essential part of CHC’s family-centered, list

What do you do to cap off a 40-year career in aural habilitation and rehabilitation? If you’re speech therapist Elizabeth (Liz) Ying, you connect with old friends and embark on a new journey. CHC’s therapy for children with cochlear implants Liz Ying is animated as she discusses her plans to raise the industry standards of care for people of all ages who are deaf and hard of hearing. It’s both a new challenge and one she has achieved already. Her pioneering work in auditory-b