14: Keeping up with your child

The uphill climb of the early days is now behind you. As new vistas open up, you’ll find that  the gradient has eased and the pace of your child’s learning has gained considerable momentum.As comforting as it may be to linger in the familiar, growth thrives in novelty. By balancing observation with intuition, you can stretch and challenge your deaf or hard of hearing child without overwhelming her. Let go of repeating the same routines the same way. Instead, favour fresh turns of phrase, richer vocabulary, and more complex thinking. This fluidity makes your child nimble minded.Plan and marvel at how your child embraces this change of pace: staying attentive, curious, and receptive to every new idea that she discovers!This is The Sound Steps Podcast. Top Tips from Episode 14 Eye gaze and engagement matter. Your child’s gaze and attention tell you she is processing what you say. Pacing is key. Observation tells  you when to move on. Managing the developmental gap. Stimulate your child without overwhelming her. Moving on: Explore using new ways to convey familiar meaning. Match your child’s pace. This keeps your child wanting to listen. Staying an enthusiastic listener. Your child learns that paying attention brings new discoveries. Time Stamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:42 Introducing our guests in this episode00:02:00 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents00:02:10 Choosing Auditory-Verbal Therapy for your deaf or hard of hearing child00:02:38 AVT facilitates age-appropriate development00:03:10 Abundant choices open up through AVT00:03:38 Early identification and the fitting of early and optimal amplification.00:03:46 A life free of limitations00:03:56 Show notes, Top tips and Time Stamps00:04:05 Links and contact details00:04:13 Resources00L04:36 Trust that your child is listening with optimal amplification00:05:08 Subtle signs of comprehension00:05:15 Pacing is key00:05:30 Move forward00:08:11 Stay intuitive00:08:38 Keep changing the manner in which you convey familiar content00:11:00 Stretch and challenge00:15:41  Learning in session00:16:40 An enthusiastic listener00:17:58 Reflection00:18:44 Our next episode: Firing imagination through playResources: Submit your question to the show: https://www.soundsteps.uk/podcast-ask-question/ ‍⚕️ Face-to-face AVT with Shefali Shah (London): https://soundsteps.uk Online AVT sessions available via AVT Direct: https://avtdirect.com Train online as an LSL professional in AVT: https://learnavt.com Contact Shefali directly: shefalishah@soundsteps.uk Resources Estabrooks, D., Morrison, M., & MacIver-Lux, K. (2020). Auditory-Verbal Therapy: For Young Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families, and the Practitioners Who Guide Them (2nd ed.). Plural Publishing. National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004, updated 2011). Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System: How Early Experiences Shape the Development of Executive Function. Harvard University. Center on the Developing Child – Harvard