Better Speech and Hearing Month

Teach Your Kids Safe Listening to Prevent Irreversible Hearing Loss
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Teach Your Kids Safe Listening to Prevent Irreversible Hearing Loss

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Teach Your Kids Safe Listening to Prevent Irreversible Hearing Loss

By Cara Christ|2017-05-25T09:28:11-07:00May 25th, 2017|Preparedness, Prevention|

Does your child like to turn up the volume on their earbuds or headphones when listening to their favorite music? Audiologists are seeing the impacts of personal technology devices misused by children and teenagers and rank it as their top tech-related concern. They urge parents to teach safe listening to prevent irreversible and lifelong hearing [...]

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Early Intervention for Speech and Hearing is a Vital Component of Public Health
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Early Intervention for Speech and Hearing is a Vital Component of Public Health

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Early Intervention for Speech and Hearing is a Vital Component of Public Health

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:49-07:00June 1st, 2016|Prevention|

The role of early intervention is key in public health, especially when it comes to speech and hearing. May was Better Speech and Hearing Month and the theme this year was "Communication Takes Care." An estimated 40 million Americans experience speech or hearing disorders. In Arizona, hearing screening statutes mandate all educational institutions, including private, charter and [...]