Jane Madell

Jane Madell, PhD, has a consulting practice in pediatric audiology. She is an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and LSLS auditory verbal therapist, with a BA from Emerson College and an MA and PhD from the University of Wisconsin. Her 45+ years experience ranges from Deaf Nursery programs to positions at the League for the Hard of Hearing (Director), Long Island College Hospital, Downstate Medical Center, Beth Israel Medical Center/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as director of the Hearing and Learning Center and Cochlear Implant Center. Jane has taught at the University of Tennessee, Columbia University, Downstate Medical School, and Albert Einstein Medical School, published 7 books, and written numerous books chapters and journal articles, and is a well known international lecturer.

Audiology Services Around the World

I have just returned from 7 weeks traveling and giving workshops. I was in 4 countries, 6 time zones, and gave workshops in 7 cities. I learned a great deal in my travels. It will not surprise anyone to hear that things are done differently in different parts of the world. I had the opportunity to meet with audiologists, speech-language

The Speech String Bean

How well does a child with hearing loss have to hear? Well, that depends on how well we want him to learn using audition. With today’s technology, children with hearing loss have the opportunity to use auditory for language learning and for academics. But we should never assume that because the child is wearing hearing aids he is hearing optimally.

Ten Tips

In 2008 I gave a talk at Cook Children’s Hospital in Ft Worth TX. Becky Clem, the director of the Speech and Hearing, had asked me to put together 10 Tips for Professionals. I had forgotten about it until someone recently reminded me. I decided this might be a good place to update them so here you go. Check

Bone Anchored Implant Evolution

Today’s blog is written by my friend Lisa Vaughan-Christensen. Lisa Christensen is the Audiology Program Manager at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Christensen has devoted a large amount of her professional career to bone anchored hearing devices in children. Her other interests include pediatric diagnostics and amplification, and acquired hearing loss in children and adults. Dr.

Hearing Aids and Audibility

What Makes for Success? We know that there are lots of many things which contribute to success for children with hearing loss. To name a few of the things we know: Early identification Early and appropriately fit technology Language stimulation provided by parents Academic level of family Socioeconomic status Access to auditory based therapy Other disabilities Some are within

The LOFT Program at AGBell

Today’s Blog is written by Ken Levinson. It is about a topic that is very dear to my heart – providing support for children with hearing loss. Ken is a CPA and a partner in a CPA firm in San Francisco. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director of The Children’s Hearing Institute in New York and a

Helping Mainstream Teachers Manage Kids With Hearing Loss

We all know the advantages of mainstreaming but it is not without it’s problems. Kids with hearing loss constitute about 1% of the school population. Most kids who are mainstreamed are the only child with hearing loss in the classroom, and maybe in the school. One significant problem in managing success is that the teachers who are there to teach

Transitioning to Middle School

Today’s post is written by Krystyann Krywko. Krystyann Krywko is a hearing loss educator and writer who provides resources and support for families who are raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. You can check out more of her work at www.kidswithhearingloss.org; or click here to receive a copy of her free mini eBook, 5 Emotional Sticking

A Baker’s Dozen: School Recommendations for Families With Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Today’s blog is written by my good friend Don Goldberg. Donald M. Goldberg, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT, is a Full Professor in the Department of Communication, College of Wooster (Ohio) and a Consultant on the Professional Staff, for the Hearing Implant Program (HIP) at the Cleveland Clinic’s Head and Neck Institute. Dr. Goldberg earned his Ph.D. at the

Reviewing An Audiological Evaluation

Children with hearing loss should receive audiological evaluations on a regular basis. But what happens with the test results? Audiologic evaluations are not just an exercise – they are a critical part of planning management. In order to use the information well, it is important to be able to carefully review the audiologic evaluation and interpret the test results.