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Author: Jane Madell

Jane Madell 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 5 books, and written numerous books chapters and journal articles, and is a well known international lecturer.

How Do You Know It Is Time to Move to a Cochlear Implant?

I have had some conversations recently with people who expressed concern about when to move to a cochlear implant. Some were parents who were concerned about surgery. Some were parents who felt that the child should make the decision and did not want to make the decision for the child. Some were therapists who felt…

School’s Open

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019Jane Madell Leave a comment advocacy / Hearing loss / Jane Madell / School issues

It is the start of the school year and families should know what they need to watch out for. Hopefully, every child with hearing loss has an IEP or 504 plan that meets his needs. For children who have a disability but do not need a lot of services a 504 plan is sufficient but,…