Category/Tag: hearing loss
The Importance of Literacy for Children Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with a Severe Language Disorder
Our Goal is to Get Students at the Same Literacy Level as Their Hearing Peers Children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or with severe…
Top 10 Reasons DePaul is the Best School
Staff, current students, and alumni all agree on these top ten reasons why DePaul is the best school! 1-Longevity On September 7, 1908, The Pittsburgh…
Reminiscing 115 Years of History
DePaul’s 115 History Reflecting on 115 years of serving and supporting children and their families in our community is truly a gift we are deeply…
Enrollment
Planning for the School Year – Enrollment at DePaul Even though it is still summer break, planning for the school year is ramping up here…
Better Hearing and Speech Month & DePaul Day
Better Hearing and Speech Month Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) is hosted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The ASHA is a professional organization…
Baby & Toddler Activities and Programs
At DePaul School for Hearing & Speech, we offer excellent programs for babies and toddlers newly diagnosed with hearing loss. Regardless if you’re just beginning…
Cochlear Implants – The What, Who, and When
Cochlear Implant technology has advanced leaps and bounds over the last 30+ years. From their first adult uses in the mid-1980s to the first infant…
What causes hearing loss in infants?
Hearing loss is a common birth abnormaity The excitement and anticipation before the birth of a child is like no other. All of the celebration,…
How to Find a Good Pediatric Audiologist
A pediatric audiologist performs hearing tests and evaluations to examine children for the presence and severity of hearing loss. If you feel that your child…
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a label for a motor speech disorder in which a child’s brain has…