Read the full transcript hereToday’s guest on the All About Audiology podcast is Kellina Powell of Kellina Empowerment. Tune in for Kellina’s story. She remembers that at the age of 4, her hearing suddenly and drastically changed. She had an ear infection, and remembers that she did not receive appropriate care. Kellina talks about her experiences attended both hearing and deaf schools, including the challenges along the way. Now, she is passionate about spreading positivity and sharing her story to help others. This week on the All About Audiology podcast:  3:00 – Young kids remember experiences and it is critical to ensure comfort and safety to avoid future trauma4:00 – Kellina shared her discomfort with being in the hospital, without understanding her surroundings. The physical atmosphere at medical centers and offices affects a childs experience.6:00 – Demonstrating the use of a hearing aid by using a teddy bear helped Kellina feel comfortable with using hearing aids.7:00 – It is important to create positive associations between hearing aid technology for children. Parents and loved ones play a big role in supporting this process.9:20 – Children who are living in both the hearing and Deaf communities, can find it hard to solidify their true identity and learn to advocate for themselves.14:00 – Kellina’s message: Every child is different and a specialist needs to take each individual’s needs into consideration.For more resources and research visit:All About Audiology Website All About Audiology Facebook group  All About Audiology InstagramThe Prodana pay-it-forward platform here: https://prodana.org/practioner/lilach-saperstein/audiology-counseling–dr–lilach-sapersteinSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/join/allaboutaudiologyConnect with Kellina:@deafqueenbosskellinaempowerment.comMentioned in this episode:https://www.sickkids.ca/The Concept of Auditory Oral RehabKellina’s upcoming book: Everyday I am just deafRelated EpisodesThe Ups and Downs of Tara’s Communication Journey – Episode 85All About Educational Audiology – Episode 57 with Dr. Tina Childress“Deaf Cochlear Implant User” All About You – Episode 16 with Toby Coleman

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Dr. Lilach Saperstein:

Welcome back to the All About Audiology Podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Liliach Saperstein. And this is the All About Audiology Podcast because it’s really so many things that intersect with the concept of Audiology, the field of Audiology. And really what’s so important and what we want to put the focus on are the people who need the services of Audiology and who are affected by the work of professionals, and my colleagues [such as] SLPs and such. So really who the focus is on is on Deaf and Hard of Hearing children who become Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults. That’s kind of the whole point of everything we’re doing is to ...