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Children who are deaf CAN Talk and Listen.
The Auditory Options
Project can show you how.
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 The Auditory Options Project has a number of free resources and materials
available to families and professionals in Ohio. To obtain these materials, please contact us at the
following phone number, e-mail, or address. Below is a listing of the
materials we have available.
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Brochures about the Auditory Options Project |
| Brochures about the Parent Mentors |
| Videos explaining auditory options |
| Videos explaining cochlear implants |
Sample of Resources and Intervention
Materials
1. Advanced Bionics (2004). Tools for Schools.
Retrieved November 10, 2004, from:
http://www.cochlearimplant.com/professionals/tools.asp
or 1-800-678-2575-free copy.
2. Cochlear Americas. “A Teacher’s Guide to the Nucleus Cochlear
Implant System”. 1-800-523-5798.
3. Cochlear Americas. “Preparing the Classroom”, “Working
with the Child”.
http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Recipients/151.asp
4. Med-El. “Technology for Life”. 1-888-633-3524 or
www.medel.com
5. Rhoades, E.A. (2000). The Learning to Listen Sounds.
Retrieved November 10, 2004 from:
http://www.listen-up.org/dnload2/ltl-1-6.pdf
6. Serving Deaf Students Who Have Cochlear Implants.
Retrieved November 10, 2004 from:
www.netac.rit.edu/downloads/TPSHT_Cochlear_Implants.pdf
7. The Listen Up Web:
Cochlear Implant Information & Resources.
Retrieved November 10, 2004 from:
http://www.listen-up.org/implant.htm.
Sample of Resources available for purchase
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Biedenstein, J. J., Davidson, L.S., Moog, J.S. (1995).
Speech Perception Instructional Curriculum and Evaluation (SPICE).
St. Louis:Central Institute for the Deaf. (List Price: $350.00 for
complete kit) Call to order at: (314) 977-0133. |
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Cochlear Limited, “Listen,
Learn and Talk”. Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing. 1-866-255-4817 or
www.agbell.org (List Price $195.00, Member Price $165.75). |
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Koch, M. E. (1999). Bringing
sound to life: Principles and practices of cochlear implant
rehabilitation. MD.: York Press. (This is a video set that includes
detailed information on the WASP). (List Price: $207.50 at
www.yorkpress.com). |
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Rossi, K. (2003). “Learn to
Talk Around the Clock: A Professional’s Early Intervention Toolbox”.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
1-866-255-4817 or
www.agbell.org (List Price $362.95, Member Price $310.46). |
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Sindrey, D. (2004). Cochlear implant compass cards
programs 1, 2, and 3. Ontario, Canada: Word Play Publications.
www.wordplay.ca. (List Price: $80.00 each program). |
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Sindrey, D. (2004).
Listening games for littles, second edition with CD. Ontario, Canada:
Word Play Publications.
www.wordplay.ca. (List Price: $80) |
Following are some links that you may find useful. Some of
these are national organizations, others are relevant to Ohio, and others are
links to information sources about hearing loss, hearing aids and/or
cochlear implants.
Ohio Resources and Information
National and International Organizations
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The Alexander
Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: AGBell is an
organization that is committed to promoting spoken language for children
with hearing loss. This organization has a number of publications that are
useful |
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Oral Deaf Ed: An organization that provides resources and
information about Options schools and teaching children how to speak |
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American Academy of Audiology: The professional organization of
audiologists. It supports its members with professional development,
education, research, and public awareness campaigns. It is also a source
for finding a pediatric audiologist in your area |
| Cochlear
Implant Club International: The CICI is an organization for
people with cochlear implants, their families, professionals, and others
who are interested in cochlear implants. |
| American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association: This is the professional and
scientific association for more than 96,000 speech-language
pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists
in the United States and internationally. |
Hearing Aids
Cochlear Implants
| Currently there are three FDA approved cochlear implants available
in the United States. For more specific information regarding each of these
devices, please visit the manufacturers' websites. |
| For more information on how cochlear implants function, please visit
the following sites: |
Other informational sources
| Listen-Up:
An online reference guide written by a mother of a child with hearing
loss. This site has links to a variety of sources, information,
educational laws, and many other resources for hearing loss |
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Auditory-Verbal Learning Institute: This is a source of materials that
can be used for providing auditory-verbal training at home. These
materials can be used by parents and professionals |
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John Tracy Clinic: This is a California-based clinic with provides
parent-centered services free of charge. You can contact the clinic for
guidance, support, and information |
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Marion Downs
National Center for Infant Hearing: Based in Colorado, this Center
coordinates statewide systems for screening, diagnosis, and intervention
for newborns and infants with hearing loss |
Additional Websites
for Therapy Resources and Training Textbooks
Additional Sites of interest
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