Hearing Blog & News
An Intro to Cochlear Implants
When hearing aids are not providing enough of a benefit, cochlear implants may be the best option for a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.
Learn MoreCCHAT Impact Report 2021
As we move into our 25th school year this fall, we send out heartfelt THANKS for all you do to help sustain our program. Our dedicated staff could not do what we do without your love and commitment to CCHAT.
Keep ReadingBilateral Amplification
Bilateral amplification is the process of adding hearing assistive technology to both ears. A recipient will enjoy several sound quality benefits when compared to a unilaterally amplified person.
Learn MoreUnderstanding an Audiogram
When an audiologist performs a hearing test, the results are delivered in an audiogram. Understanding the results in an audiogram is important for families of children with hearing loss.
Learn MoreThe Four Types of Hearing Loss
While hearing loss can range from mild to profound, there are four classifications that all hearing losses fall under including sensorineural, conductive, mixed (sensorineural and conductive) and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
Keep Reading1996: CCHAT’s First Year
CCHAT is preparing to enter its 25th year of providing listening and spoken language services to children with hearing loss.
Keep ReadingSelf-Advocacy Skills for Children with Hearing Loss
At the CCHAT Center, creating independence for children with hearing loss is one of our ultimate goals. This includes the development of self-advocacy skills that help build confidence as students prepare to return to mainstream schools.
Keep ReadingParenting a Child with Hearing Loss
Helping students with hearing loss achieve their maximum potential requires teamwork between professionals and parents. Parent participation is vital to a child’s success.
Keep ReadingThe Importance of Early Detection of Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss in Children
As children develop, they learn through touch, smell, sight, taste and of course, sound. When a child is born deaf or hard of hearing, they learn differently from children who are born with typical hearing.
Keep ReadingEverything You Need To Know About Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is a condition that children can be born with or develop over time. Occasionally, CAPD can be confused with Autism or ADHD, but it’s only after a careful and accurate evaluation from an audiologist that you will have a reliable diagnosis.
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