Small Talk: Bringing Listening and Spoken Language to Your Young Child with Hearing Loss

by Ellie White

This outstanding book breaks down the important things today’s parents need to know and do, from first diagnosis to educational steps in the journey toward raising a listening and talking child. Chapters include tips (e.g., helping your baby or toddler ease into hearing device use, exposing him to language at home) plus easy to understand information on relevant topics such as pediatric hearing tests, IEP team roles, resources and more. This valuable resource also doubles as a college textbook for deaf education and early intervention programs.Chapter topics pediatric hearing testshearing devicesaccomplishing use of hearing devices during all waking hourslistening and the brainfostering language and speech during daily routinesIFSP and IEP team rolesthe importance of play and literacyeducational placements and various resourcesSmall Talk is co-authored by Ellie White, MS MAEd, CED and Jenna Voss, PhD, CED, LSLS Cert. AVEd who offer more than 40 years of combined early intervention experience.

334 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kerry]

good basic information to read following a diagnosis of a hearing loss in a child. easy for family, friends, and caretakers to read. not AVT, but a good primer on how to promote spoken language in a hard-of-hearing child.