Setting Language in Motion: Family Supports and Early Intervention for Babies Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Tip Sheets

Tips for Ensuring Early Access to Language

Supports Module 1: Offers tips for ensuring early access to language.

Testing Hearing in Infants

Supports Module 2: Testing Hearing in Infants

Evaluations

Supports Module 2: Evaluations

Hearing Aid Accessories

Supports Module 3: Provides information and tips on various hearing aid accessories.

Hearing Aid Batteries

Supports Module 3: Provides information on and an explanation of how to care for hearing aid batteries.

How to Clean the Earmold

Supports Module 3: Offers tips on how to clean the earmold.

How to Do a Hearing Aid Listening Check

Supports Module 3: Offers easy steps for how to do a hearing aid listening check.

Parts of the Hearing Aid

Supports Module 3: Provides information regarding the various parts and function of the hearing aid.

Tips for Successful Hearing Aid Use

Supports Module 3: Offers tips leading to successful hearing aid use.

When the Hearing Aid Isn't Working Right

Supports Module 3: Offers troubleshooting tips for when the hearing aid is not functioning properly.

Communication Tips for Families of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Supports Module 4: Offers communication tips for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Communication Language Milestones

Supports Module 4: Explains communication language milestones.

VCSL-SLS Checklist

Supports Module 4: The Standardized Visual Communication and Sign Language Checklist for Signing Children by Simms, Baker, and Clark

Language Development Tips

Supports Module 6: Summarizes the key areas for language development.

Tips for Interacting with a Baby Who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Supports Module 6: Offers ideas to guide interaction in order to enhance language growth for babies who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Tips for Language Modeling and Language Stimulation

Supports Module 6: Offers tips for encouraging language growth in babies who are deaf or hard of hearing.