Empowering Students with Hearing Loss: The Importance of Self-Advocacy
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In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeffrey Bradbury interviews Nell Rosenberg, the National Director for Teleservices at the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech. They discuss how to support students with hearing difficulties and the services provided by Clarke Schools. Nell explains that Clarke has been serving children who are deaf and hard of hearing for over 150 years and offers day school programs, mainstream services, and a tele-services program. She also shares her background as a speech language pathologist and auditory verbal therapist. Nell emphasizes the importance of early intervention and the role of parents in supporting their children with hearing needs. She encourages parents to reach out to Clarke or other programs for support and information. Nell also discusses the different types of hearing technology, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, and the importance of self-advocacy for students with hearing loss. She provides tips for teachers on how to support students with hearing loss in the classroom and addresses the challenges of supporting students with both hearing loss and English as a second language. The episode concludes with information on how to contact Clarke Schools for more information.
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