Tutorial Resources

Hearing Loss Management

Middle Ear Infections

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Ear Infections (Otitis Media) [PDF]

Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss

• Ear Infections and Learning

Monitoring Hearing

FAQ Parents and Hearing Aids

• Audiology Online: What Parents Should Know About Hearing Loss: Pointers for Parents
• EHDI PALS: Questions to ask when you are at the hearing aid appointment
• Healthy Hearing: Hearing aids for children

Signs of Hearing Difficulty

Signs of Difficulty: Hearing Tracking Sheet [PDF]

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Effects of Hearing Loss on Development [PDF]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Hearing Loss in Children

Test Assistant: Play Audiometry

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Practice Portal: Permanent Childhood Hearing Loss: Audiologic Test Battery-Developmental Age of 3-to-5 years

Test Assistant: VRA

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Practice Portal: Permanent Childhood Hearing Loss: Audiologic Test Battery-Developmental Age of 6-to-36 months

Understanding the Audiogram

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Childhood Hearing Loss [PDF]
• Type, Degree, and Configuration of Hearing Loss [PDF]

Hearing Loss Management

Behavior Management

Behavior Basics [PDF]

Behavior Management Glossary [PDF]

Behavior Tracking Sheet [PDF]

Effective Commands [PDF]

The ABCs of Behavior [PDF]

Time Out [PDF]

Hearing Aid Care Guide

Daily Hearing Aid Check [PDF]

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Daily Care and Troubleshooting Tips for Hearing Aids [PDF]

Hearing Aid Use

Wearing Hearing Aids Infographic [PDF]

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Children and Hearing Aids [PDF]

Family Wellbeing

Building Positive Partnerships

John Tracy Clinic

• Making the Most of Your Child's Audiology Appointments

National Institutes for Children’s Health Quality

• Powerful Partnerships: A Handbook for Families and Providers Working Together to Improve Care

Bullying

Bullying Resources: Federal Government Website. StopBullying.Gov.

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center: Resources

Cyber Bully Help: Preventing Bullying in the Digital Age

People Hearing Better: Bullies and Hearing Differences. Web article.

How to Handle Hearing Loss Bullying: Healthy Hearing. Web article.

Developing New Routines

The 3 R’s of Habit Change: How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick, James Clear

How to Build a New Habit: A Brief 5 Step Beginners Guide To Change, Mayo Oshin

Making Connections

Facebook Groups

• Parents of Deaf/HOH Children
• AG Bell
• Hands & Voices
• Hearing First
• Parents of Children with Cochlear Implants

Websites

• Hear to Learn on-line community
• AG Bell supports parents of children with hearing loss who listen and talk. You can find out if your state has an AG Bell chapter by visiting their website
• Hand & Voices. This is an organization that supports families of children with hearing loss. You can find out if your state has a chapter by visiting their website
• Hearing First has an on-line community for parents. Visit their website to join the community
• Parent to Parent USA

Siblings

Hands & Voices

• Siblings [PDF]

Deaf Children Australia

• Brothers and Sisters of Deaf Children [PDF]

Social Development

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Milestones in Action
• Milestone Checklist [PDF]

Kids Matter

• Social and Emotional Learning: Suggestions for Families

Illinois Early Learning Project

• Children's Social Competence Checklist

Pinterest

• Social Emotional Activities for Parents and Children

Parent Toolkit

• Social & Emotional Development

Stigma & Self-Advocacy

Canadian Hearing Society

Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss

Take Time to Renew

Everyday Health: 10 Tips to Help You De-Stress

Mental Floss: 7 De-Stressing Strategies That Work

University of Missouri: Building Strong Families Warning Signs of Stress [PDF]

University of Missouri: Building Strong Families Activities and Tips to Manage Stress [PDF]

Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Relaxation Exercises

Child Development Institute: Stress Management for Parents

Listening & Language

Cued Speech

National Cued Speech Association

Cue College- Learn to Cue Online

Cued Speech Videos and Demos

Cued Speech: Learning to Use Handshapes that Stand for Sound

CDC Learning A Language: Different Language Approaches

Effects of Hearing Loss on Development: American Speech Hearing Association

Read to Me

Hearing First

• Reading Aloud: The Road to Literacy

John Tracy Clinic

• Reading Regularly to Young Children with Hearing Loss [PDF]

Teaching Your Child How to Listen

Boys Town National Research Hospital

• Supporting Auditory Skills Development at Home

Supporting Success For Children With Hearing Loss

• Auditory Skill Hierarchy [PDF]

Hear to Learn webinar

Perspectives

Parent & Professional Partnerships Professionals' Perspectives

Ida Institute – Transitions Management

Phonak – Childhood Hearing Loss Question Prompt List (QPL) for Parents

Hearing First – Parent & Professional Partnerships

John Tracy Clinic - Making the Most of Your Child’s Audiology Appointments

Clinical Skills

Counseling: Assessing and Addressing Barriers

Guide to Counseling Resources [PDF]

Counseling Terminology [PDF]

Counseling Performance Feedback Form [PDF]

Counseling Action Steps [PDF]

Counseling: Basic Concepts

Guide to Counseling Resources [PDF]

Counseling Terminology [PDF]

Counseling Performance Feedback Form [PDF]

Counseling Action Steps [PDF]

Counseling: Basic Skills

Guide to Counseling Resources [PDF]

Counseling Terminology [PDF]

Counseling Performance Feedback Form [PDF]

Counseling Action Steps [PDF]

Counseling: Mental Health Referrals

Guide to Counseling Resources [PDF]

Counseling Terminology [PDF]

Counseling Performance Feedback Form [PDF]

Counseling Action Steps [PDF]

Counseling: Shared Planning

Guide to Counseling Resources [PDF]

Counseling Terminology [PDF]

Counseling Performance Feedback Form [PDF]

Counseling Action Steps [PDF]

Counseling: Sharing Difficult News

Guide to Counseling Resources [PDF]

Counseling Terminology [PDF]

Counseling Performance Feedback Form [PDF]

Counseling Action Steps [PDF]