It's MAY! May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) and it is the best month to spread the speech love!
Being an SLP is a huge part of who I am and I, of course, think it's the best job ever. I think most people think I work on /s/ and /r/ all day long and their eyes may glaze over when I start telling them about language disorders…BUT, one of the topics that I feel I am able to always bring awareness to ALL of my friends and family is hearing loss, probably because this can affect anyone. How do I help? Sharing the signs of hearing loss and the tips to make communication easier!
Signs of Hearing Loss
- Inattentiveness
- Buzzing or ringing in the ears
- Failure to respond to spoken language
- Ear discomfort
- Muffled hearing
- Frustration
- Social Isolation
- Communication avoidance
- Depression
Tips to Improve Communication
- Avoid background noise like washing machines, televisions, and music
- Communicate in well lit rooms
- Stand or sit 3-6 feet from the speaker
- If you are having trouble understanding someone due to an accent, ask them to speak slower, not louder
- Let others know you have hearing loss
- Instead of saying ‘huh' or ‘what', repeat the message back to the speaker to make sure you have heard it correctly
- Visit your audiologist if you notice any changes in your communication skills
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I just watched the video and I laughed out loud when I got to your first part with the magnetic wand & tokens as a microphone. Classic & hilarious! The video put a smile on my face after a long day of meetings!! Love it. Thanks for the laugh!
LOL Kari!! Glad you appreciated that detail 🙂
What an awesome video! Thanks goes out to you and all of the fun SLP’s who put that gem together!
So happy you enjoyed it Manda!!!!
This is the BEST video ever!! Loved it. I hope to be part of this amazing group of women one day!!
Romy
http://www.speechingpspanish.blogspot.com
OMGosh!!!! You ladies were AWESOME!!! Love it- very creative and fun. Great video and blog hop. I don’t know how you get it all in. Great job.
I don’t have a blog or a website and don’t feel that I can manage that factor in my life right now but I appreciate all you you SLP bloggers. I am always learning new things and you give me great resources. Thank you for this BHSM blog hop. Good Stuff!!!
It makes me so happy to know that I’m the only one who’s enthusiastic about what I do. Going on 18 years and I still feel like it’s a calling.
I loved your tongue depressor fan!! My son was like “what is she wearing on her head?”. It was a blast and can’t wait to hit the dance floor some time in the future!!
Thanks for the awesome hop! Loved the video. Totally made my night.
Absolutely love the video! You all are so awesome!!!! Thank you so much for this amazung SLP connection!!! 🙂
Love this video- it made me HAPPY!!! Thanks for the fun!