Auditory processing disorders (APD) are widely misunderstood and sometimes even unheard of. This can be difficult in the educational setting […]
Is It a Tongue Tie? Common Red Flags for Tethered Oral Tissues
***(Disclaimer: this blog post is not a diagnostic tool for tethered oral tissues and should not be used as a […]
All Tied Up: Tethered Oral Tissues Myths and Facts
Throughout my time as a speech therapist, I’ve found that conducting therapy for clients with tethered oral tissues (also called […]
Understanding Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Recently, Little Heroes hired a new speech-language pathologist. Upon hiring her, we asked what she loves to do, as a […]
Breaking News – New SLP Hire!
Starting July 10, 2024, Little Heroes will be offering speech-language services by a qualified Speech-language Pathologist! What Is a […]
Thinking Early Intervention for Auditory Processing Disorder
By Dr. JJ As I mentioned in our previous post, Getting Straight Answers About Auditory Processing, the topic of auditory […]
Leaving Behind Audism on World Hearing Day
By Dr. JJ In addition to being a pediatric audiologist and co-owner here at Little Heroes, I have a side […]
Sedated Auditory Brainstem Response Testing in Children
By Dr. JJ Today’s blog is another more technical one, as we will be talking about sedated auditory brainstem response […]
Technology Options for Hearing in Children
By Dr. JJ Our last blog focused on osseointegrated (OI) hearing aids. The purpose of this blog is to […]
What is an osseointegrated device and who is it for?
One thing that surprised me when working with children who were excellent candidates for an osseointegrated (OI) device was the […]
Beyond the Skepticism of Auditory Processing Disorders
By Dr. JJ A few months ago, I wrote a blog about the controversy surrounding auditory processing disorders and why […]
Hypnosis for Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivities
By Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh There are two goals of treatment for anyone being seen for tinnitus or sound sensitivities (including […]
The Compounding Emotions of Auditory Processing Disorders
By Dr. JJ During listening therapy for children with auditory processing disorder, one of the most common topics discussed with […]
The Nervous System, Tinnitus, and Sound Sensitivity
By: Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh Many have heard of the fight/flight response in the nervous system when our mind feels we […]
Reasons to Get Your Child’s Hearing Tested
By: Dr. JJ Whicker This week’s blog is a bit more technical, but it’s answering a question we get asked […]
Communication Options for Those with Hearing Loss
By: Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh When I was a teenager, I purchased a book about Cued Speech. I was always interested in […]
The Nonlinear Treatment for Hearing Differences
By: Dr. JJ Whicker Every audiologist says it: “Hearing aids are not like glasses; you can’t just put them on […]
Avoiding Break-down When Someone Says, “What?”
By Dr. Lindsey I have a 5-year-old in my house who asks, “What?” All. The. Time. To be honest, […]
Validating Emotions in Children with Hearing Loss
By Dr. JJ 12/14/2021 The Emotional Journey of Hearing Differences Understanding the emotional journey of hearing differences has been a […]
What Can YOU Do for Hyperacusis or Sound Sensitivities?
By: Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh Regardless of the cause of sound sensitivity, there is one treatment that can easily be implemented at […]