Summer is full of sunshine, splash pads, and spontaneous adventures, but for young children, it’s also a valuable window for language growth. Without the structure of school many parents might wonder how to keep their child from losing the progress made in listening and speaking during the school year. Thankfully, supporting language development isn’t as
Read MoreTeaching Friendship to Young Learners at the Melinda Webb School
Valentine’s Day is often associated with love and affection, but this year, we’re making a special change by celebrating Friendship Day with our toddler, preschool and kindergarten Melinda Webb School students. It’s the perfect opportunity to teach our students the values of kindness, empathy and what it truly means to be a good friend. We
Read MoreTeletherapy with Texas Hearing Institute’s Speech-Language Pathologists
Did you know Texas Hearing Institute offers speech teletherapy services? Since 2009, Texas Hearing Institute has provided teletherapy services for Speech Therapy as a flexible solution for families with barriers that prevent access to receiving in-person services. These barriers may include transportation issues, living far from our main campus in Houston, Texas, or difficulty scheduling
Read MoreThe Importance of School-Aged Hearing Screenings
A school classroom is a noisy place, especially for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It can be more difficult for children with hearing loss to hear the teacher’s instructions in the presence of noise. Research shows that even mild hearing loss makes it hard for children to listen and learn in a
Read MoreAudiology Clinic Offers Redux Treatment Services
With only a few weeks left in summer vacation, children are enjoying the summer heat and spending every opportunity by the pool or at the beach. This exposure to high humidity levels, excessive water, and sweat can take a heavy toll on your child’s hearing technology. To alleviate this problem, Texas Hearing Institute is excited
Read MoreSwing into Summer Activities
Don’t let summer pass you by! Texas Hearing Institute has a wide array of services to help protect your hearing health all summer long. Swimming Children often complain about their ears hurting after a day in the water. This is true for both children with and without hearing loss. One possibility is that kids are
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate World Hearing Day 2022!
Today is World Hearing Day, and this year’s theme is “to hear for life, listen with care.” Our expert team of Pediatric Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Melinda Webb School teachers believe in promoting good hearing health 365 days a year. Over the course of our lifetime, we expose our ears to sounds and noises that
Read MoreGoal Setting
Versión en Español The beginning of a new year typically comes with New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. For parents, this can be a great time to work on goals for you and your children. Perhaps this year you want to read more together, visit someplace that has been on your travel list or just
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