As a parent of a child with hearing loss, annual parent-teacher conferences are a crucial checkpoint in your child’s academic journey. Conferences can provide a valuable opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, gain insights into their progress, and address any concerns. These are some of our top tips and questions to help you make
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Come With Us to Audiology at Texas Hearing Institute
October is National Audiology Awareness Month! Let’s talk about why audiology services matter and what a typical hearing evaluation at Texas Hearing Institute looks like with our expert pediatric audiologists. What is Audiology? Audiology is the study of hearing and the inner ear. Audiologists are healthcare providers responsible for diagnosing and treating hearing, balance and
Read MoreThe Importance of Aural Rehabilitation
Imagine your child just got fitted with their new hearing aids or cochlear implants by their audiologist. Their brain is trying to understand the new auditory information that is now being received! Everyone is so excited to see all the new sounds your child responds to and how the new sounds help their speech and
Read MoreTexas Hearing Institute Expands Pediatric Services to Lufkin, Texas
Texas Hearing Institute and Audiological Services, an adult audiology clinic located in Lufkin, Texas, have partnered to bring new services to children who are deaf and hard of hearing to the Deep East Texas region. Beginning this spring, Texas Hearing Institute will begin offering services to expand early identification of infants who are born deaf
Read MoreGracie’s Journey Back to Texas Hearing Institute
From Melinda Webb School student to teacher, Gracie returned as a Teacher of the Deaf A graduate of the Melinda Webb School, a school for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, Gracie Baltazar has returned for the 2022-2023 academic school year as a language Teacher of the Deaf. Gracie is excited to
Read MoreThe Melinda Webb School Library is Now Open to All Families!
Early literacy is one of the most important aspects of a child’s life. At Texas Hearing Institute, we encourage children not only learn to listen and speak, but READ as well. One of the best ways for children to develop spoken language is to listen to their parents read books; this is the case for
Read MoreThe Importance of School-Aged Hearing Screenings
A school classroom is a noisy place, especially for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It can be more difficult for children with hearing loss to hear the teacher’s instructions in the presence of noise. Research shows that even mild hearing loss makes it hard for children to listen and learn in a
Read MoreA Family’s Choice to Enroll in the Early Learning Program
Texas Hearing Institute’s Early Learning Program is accepting open enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic school year for children ages 18 months through three years old. Students at the Melinda Webb School benefit academically from our co-enrollment classes for children with and without hearing loss, while parents feel at ease knowing their child is receiving a
Read MoreWhat to Expect: Auditory Brainstem Response Tests (ABRs)
There are many different ways to test a child’s hearing, such as letting them sleep! Since infants aren’t able to raise their hands when they hear the beeps, pediatric audiologists use a test called an Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) to assess your child’s hearing while they sleep. What Is An ABR? The Auditory Brainstem Response
Read MoreMeet Our Educational Liaison!
Texas Hearing Institute will always be here to support parents and students when transitioning to a new school and throughout the entire school year. Kasie LeBlanc, our Educational Liaison, works with children with hearing loss and their families by building and maintaining positive relationships with educators and other professionals to ensure positive educational outcomes. Last
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