The Sound Steps Podcast

14: Keeping up with your child

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The uphill climb of the early days is now behind you. As new vistas open up, you’ll find that  the gradient has eased and the pace of your child’s learning has gained considerable momentum.

As comforting as it may be to linger in the familiar, growth thrives in novelty. By balancing observation with intuition, you can stretch and challenge your deaf or hard of hearing child without overwhelming her. Let go of repeating the same routines the same way. Instead, favour fresh turns of phrase, richer vocabulary, and more complex thinking. This fluidity makes your child nimble minded.

Plan and marvel at how your child embraces this change of pace: staying attentive, curious, and receptive to every new idea that she discovers!

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🎧 Top Tips from Episode 14

  • Eye gaze and engagement matter. Your child’s gaze and attention tell you she is processing what you say.
  • Pacing is key. Observation tells  you when to move on.
  • Managing the developmental gap. Stimulate your child without overwhelming her.
  • Moving on: Explore using new ways to convey familiar meaning.
  • Match your child’s pace. This keeps your child wanting to listen.
  • Staying an enthusiastic listener. Your child learns that paying attention brings new discoveries.


    Time Stamps:

    00:00:00 Introduction
    00:01:42 Introducing our guests in this episode
    00:02:00 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents
    00:02:10 Choosing Auditory-Verbal Therapy for your deaf or hard of hearing child
    00:02:38 AVT facilitates age-appropriate development
    00:03:10 Abundant choices open up through AVT
    00:03:38 Early identification and the fitting of early and optimal amplification.
    00:03:46 A life free of limitations
    00:03:56 Show notes, Top tips and Time Stamps
    00:04:05 Links and contact details
    00:04:13 Resources
    00L04:36 Trust that your child is listening with optimal amplification
    00:05:08 Subtle signs of comprehension
    00:05:15 Pacing is key
    00:05:30 Move forward
    00:08:11 Stay intuitive
    00:08:38 Keep changing the manner in which you convey familiar content
    00:11:00 Stretch and challenge
    00:15:41  Learning in session
    00:16:40 An enthusiastic listener
    00:17:58 Reflection
    00:18:44 Our next episode: Firing imagination through play

    Resources:

    • 💬 Submit your question to the show: https://www.soundsteps.uk/podcast-ask-question/
    • 👩‍⚕️ Face-to-face AVT with Shefali Shah (London): https://soundsteps.uk
    • 🌐 Online AVT sessions available via AVT Direct: https://avtdirect.com
    • 🎓 Train online as an LSL professional in AVT: https://learnavt.com
    • 📧 Contact Shefali directly: [email protected]

      • 📚 Resources

      • Estabrooks, D., Morrison, M., & MacIver-Lux, K. (2020). Auditory-Verbal Therapy: For Young Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families, and the Practitioners Who Guide Them (2nd ed.). Plural Publishing.
      • National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004, updated 2011). Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System: How Early Experiences Shape the Development of Executive Function. Harvard University. Center on the Developing Child – Harvard

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