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Welcome to Listen With Lindsay
Hi! My name is Lindsay Cockburn and I’m a pediatric audiologist in Los Angeles, CA. I’m passionate about family-centered, feelings focused care that is easy, accessible, and made with the modern day parent in mind. Disclaimer: All information posted is solely my own thoughts and opinions. I do not speak on behalf of my employers, educational institutions, or professional organizations past, present, or future. The information provided is intended for general knowledge and is not a substitute for professional audiological and/or medical advice. Audiological care can be very individualized so it’s important to discuss any problems, concerns, or questions you have with your provider. Who is Listen With Lindsay for?
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What every parent needs to know about Auditory Processing Disorder with The Childhood Collective
I was delighted when @thechildhoodcollective asked me to collaborate on a blog post with them about Auditory Processing Disorder! The blog post “What every parent needs to know about Auditory Processing Disorder” breaks down what is auditory processing?
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Are skeleton earmolds ok for kids?
I feel very passionate that young children and babies should not be fit with open fit/receiver in the ear/receiver in the canal hearing aids without any kind of custom earmold. Are skeleton style earmolds ok for kids? Yes! The most common style of earmolds kids are fit with are full shell earmolds. With kids the most important part of a hearing aid is clear and consistent sound quality.
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Are Cochlear Implants Brain Surgery?
Cochlear implants go into the cochlea which is in the inner ear (not the brain!!). Cochlear implants are NOT brain surgery.
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Remote Microphone Systems on the All Ears at Child’s Voice: A Hearing Loss Podcast
Should babies use remote microphone systems? Will using an FM system make kids dependent on it?
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Traits of an Excellent Student Clinician
Are you an audiology student that really wants to impress their supervisors and preceptors in the clinic? These tips are a great place to start!
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Improve Communication While Wearing a Mask
Are you struggling to communicate now that we're all wearing masks? Here's some tips and best practices for repairing communication breakdowns.
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Bullying Prevention in Kids With Hearing Loss
Bullying prevention in kids with hearing loss- what can we do? Read to the end to find a free PDF version that you can email or print to share with parents, professionals, and teachers!
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Distance Learning for Children With Hearing Loss
I collaborated with the amazing team at Hearing Like Me to answer your top questions on moving to distance learning for children with hearing loss! You can check out the post with all of the tips on the Hearing Like Me Blog or click the title below: Here’s a PDF handout you can download & share with teachers and parents:
- Audiology, Cochlear Implants, Communication, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Hearing Technology
Resources for Parents of Kids With Hearing Loss Learning Online
Many schools have moved to online platforms and among your worries might be, will my child be able to hear and access the information as well as their classmates? Here’s some resources to help get you started.
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The Best Toys for Conditioned Play Audiometry
When children are about 2.5-5 years old they begin to transition from doing Visual Reinforcement Audiometry to Conditioned Play Audiometry for hearing tests. In order to complete conditioned play audiometry typically a toy is used to help the child establish a conditioned response and to make it fun. In this post I will share some of my most favorite toys I use for conditioned play audiometry. Conditioned Play Audiometry Toys and Games for Hearing Tests and Conditioned Responses
