Unplug…
In today’s world of media overload, with technology and electronics in every household, the word “unplug” usually means when an …Continue reading » (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Hearing Elmo Tags: Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Hearing Loss eab Source Type: blogs
Telling a 4 Year Old That His Sister Has Down Syndrome
The other day, Micah was thinking about Mac and what would be going on when he would be three years old. "Well, when Mac is three years old, he'll be starting to talk, just like Moxie," he said with a confident nod, his little voice full of assurance. I stopped for a moment, wondering if [...]The post Telling a 4 Year Old That His Sister Has Down Syndrome appeared first on With a Little Moxie. (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Meriah Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs
Good news from planet neptune
Our implant center squeezed us in and Marielle was able to celebrate her 6th birthday with a pool party and fully functioning Neptune processor. She's now enrolled in swimming lessons and progressing much faster than when she and the instructor were le... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Speak Up! Tags: ASL Cued Speech Hard-of-Hearing Hearing Aid vm Source Type: blogs
Manic Monday
And indeed it is! I will have to be quick on this one for sure as we're about ready to go out the door today. Here goes a little of what's on this plate. It is full.Going on a field trip today to Burlington to learn about Occaneechi&n... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Stephanie Tags: Auditory/Oral Cochlear Implant vm Source Type: blogs
The Golden Globes
For as long as I can remember, I've loved The Golden Globes.I have always thought of it as the ultimate award show, a champagne-fueled room full of film and television elite, where amongst the glitz and glamour I could discreetly hold hands under the t... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Pam Tags: Cochlear Implant vm Source Type: blogs
What Did You Do For Christmas?
There aren’t really any visual signs of Christmas in the village except for an increase in goats and chicken being transported. People usually don’t exchange gifts (unless they’re visiting then they bring a live goat or chicken) or de... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Life Is About Creating Yourself Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs
First Day of School…..Sorta….
We kind of had school today, we kind of didn’t. This is the second week of the term but kids have been slow to arrive. We had assembly this morning with our 30 kids (out of around 90) and all … Continue reading → (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 14, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Life Is About Creating Yourself Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs
Birthday Boys
This past weekend was Bojan and Warren's birthdays. Bojan turned 14. Can hardly believe it for sure. This year, we are starting a new tradition and essentially doing away w/ all the birthday parties they had. Seem to just take u... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Stephanie Tags: Auditory/Oral Cochlear Implant VB Source Type: blogs
The McCaskill Saga, Example of Intolerance?
Here's a great article about tolerance when tolerance means learning to agree to disagree such as in the case of the McCaskill/Gallaudet snafu as a result of a very public witch hunt.Practicing true tolerance requires disagreement; it requires dissensi... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Kokonut Pundit Tags: Deaf Hard-of-Hearing VB Source Type: blogs
Interest on ASL on the Decline?
Not just American Sign Language that has been on the down trend over the last several years in Google search but interest in terms like "deafhood," and "a*dism" are also on the downturn as seen in Google Trends. Check out the graphs below. Just ... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Kokonut Pundit Tags: Uncategorized VB Source Type: blogs
No luck with the FM today
Well, this morning was a mess with the FM. Phonak sent the wrong receiver for my hearing aid (they sent the ML11i instead of the ML10i), and they also sent the SmartLink transmitter instead of the Inspiro. They said the Smartlink is more so... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: CD's Ear Blog Tags: Cochlear Implant vm Source Type: blogs
Sleep Studies Tonight
Nolan has a C-Pap titration tonight, which is essentially a souped-up sleep study. We want to make sure his pressures are set appropriately and that his apnea is controlled. Sleep studies are never fun, but since his sleep laryngoscopy shows progressiv... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Say What? Tags: AVT Hard-of-Hearing vm Source Type: blogs
Deaf man stabbed over sign misunderstanding…
An Update. A Burlington man was charged early Thursday with stabbing a deaf man after an altercation sparked by a misunderstanding over sign language, police said. The incident occurred at around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday on East Morehead Street.... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: ASL Deaf vm Source Type: blogs
beyond boundaries
yet again we are reminded that limits don’t exist when you have a disability. after two days on skis he is ready to ride the mountain. it helped that the snow conditions were PERFECT and 18 other cousins were buzzing around on the slopes.&nb... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: monica Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs
Brain Dump
Haven't done one of these for awhile...1. It snowed this morning. And, no, I don't have any pictures. Wyatt had just headed off for the bus (still dark). Tate, Gunnar and I started our schooling around 7:30, and as soon as it wa... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - January 11, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Herding Grasshoppers Tags: Hard-of-Hearing vm Source Type: blogs
