o Wear hearing devices at home, all day o When hearing devices are removed, ex. for a shower or

bedtime, they need to be put in the same place every time They can be worn when it is raining outside

o Closed caption on TV, tablet, etc. at all times use accessibility features

o Talk intentionally, and meaningfully, to your child multiple times a day

Use open-ended questions and statements What did you do today? What did you have for

lunch? What do you want to do tomorrow? Etc. Engage them with spoken language Practice letter and number sounds Can be quick, 5-minute sessions

o LING checks (mmm, ah, eee, ooo, sh, sss)o Read to him/her every night

Books on tape work, too Most text on a tablet, laptop, computer, etc. can be

read In Settings under Accessibility Make sure he/she reads/follows along and listens

at the same timeo Child needs as much exposure to speech and language at

home as possibleo Enlist the siblings help!

Older siblings can do all the above, too!

Tips for Parents and Families

of Children with Hearing Loss