What are your favorite, "must have" AVT toys for young children?
I recently responded to this question posed in the Hearing First Professional Learning Community and shared this reply.I just opened a few of my therapy closets and here is what I saw in no particular...
View ArticleAuditory Verbal Therapists Need to Listen
One of my little listeners asked me if I like PJ Masks. I began sharing about shopping at TJ Maxx. I asked him to listen and identify auditory highlighted /p / vs /t/. I went on to auditory highlight...
View ArticleSound Advice Article and Mural
The Sound Advice article and accompanying mural was was created by David Sindrey, M.Cl.Sc, LSLS Cert. AVT. It is available for download in The Listening Room which has many rehabilitation and...
View ArticleAuditory Verbal Graduate Headed To Venice!
Matt is one of my Auditory Verbal graduates. Matt’s success is no accident rather he has overcome obstacles related to hearing loss, worked hard, persevered, and never gave up. He has quite a story to...
View ArticleOur Tech-Driven World Influence On Listening, Language and Learning
Growing Listening, Language, Literacy and Learning in a Tech-Driven WorldBy Lynn A. Wood MA CCC/A LSLS Cert. AVTRepublished with permission from Hearing First.Lynn is the owner of the Auditory Verbal...
View ArticleGames That Maximize LSL Skills For Older Kids
For young children and their families, we tuck LSL learning into engaging activities with toys, books, songs, and daily routines. Older children want to have fun, and there is no reason they shouldn’t....
View ArticleAuditory-Verbal Guess My Pumpkin Game
Lynn's Auditory-Verbal Guess My Pumpkin GameAn oldie but goodie!The pumpkin game is an easy version of the Guess Who? board game which lends itself well to for listening, auditory memory and...
View ArticleNOVEMBER Listening and Spoken Language Calendar
Click HERE to download the free NOVEMBER printable calendar with daily listening and spoken language suggestions for families from the Moog Center.
View ArticleNo Limits! Jr National Developmental Gymnastic
Congratulations to KJ Richardson who earned a spot on the Jr National Developmental Gymnastic Team! KJ tied for 10th place in the Future Star National Championships for 11-year-olds at the United...
View ArticleChristmas Decorating Barrier Game
A simple “Decorating for Christmas “ activity was a huge hit for an adult in post-CI auditory rehab. This barrier game was played with her brother who is volunteering as her communication coach. Their...
View ArticleChildhood Favorite - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Then and now.Does anyone else use the book by Robert Barry, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree for auditory verbal sessions? As a child, my Dad and Mom enrolled me in a membership to the...
View ArticleAuditory Verbal Graduate Marches in the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade
Congrats to Ally Breen one of my auditory verbal graduates who marched today in the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade with Illinois’s Lincoln-Way Central High School Marching Band and Colorguard. Ally...
View ArticleHear On Learning Videos For Families of Children identified with Permanent...
The Hear On suite of learning videos was created for families of children identified with permanent hearing loss. They were each created with a clear parent need for information in mind. They are...
View ArticleAria - The Word Snatcher
I met Aria at a few months of age when she began auditory verbal therapy. Her parents were still in shock of her diagnosis but have never let profound hearing loss define their family. It is hard to...
View ArticleCelebrate Everything - Groundhog's Day.
Do you celebrate Groundhog Day? A groundhog burrow bundt cake is our family's tradition.Celebrate Everything.It's fun, language rich and creates wonderful memories.
View ArticleGroundbreaking Research for LSL Outcomes For Children Who are Deaf and Hard...
Have you read Hearing First's latest white paper, “Mission: Probable - Age-Appropriate Listening and Spoken Language Abilities for Children with Hearing Loss.”?Hearing First partnered with Dr. Jace...
View ArticleListening Lynn's Valentine Hunt
It only takes a few minutes to prepare for a listening and language rich Valentine Hunt. Cut up paper hearts and place them around the house. Give your child a bag to collect all the paper hearts they...
View ArticleLSL Leads to Beautiful Destinaitons
Enjoyable brunch with Ally, one of my Auditory Verbal graduates and her Mom Lisa. Unstoppable Ally, a high school senior has already been accepted at her 1st choice university. Grateful that your...
View ArticleCochlear Celebration 2019
I spy a couple teens I know 👋🏼👋🏼. Can’t wait to hear about Cochlear Celebration 2019 ! Thanks for the pic!AV Graduate living the LSL Life!
View ArticlePresident's Day and Preschool Listening and Spoken Language Fun
Introduce your child to the Presidents in a way that sparks their curiosity. Talk about the coins in your pocket. Sort the money in piles by size, color, President’s faces and if they are clean or...
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