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11 October 2007 LCCLL class to focus on adults with hearing loss
Communication strategies for adults with hearing loss will be the focus of three weekly classes at the Longwood Center for Communication, Literacy, and Learning (LCCLL). The classes will teach participants strategies for improving listening and lip reading skills as well as how to create the best the listening environment. Sessions will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. on October 23, October 30, and November 6 (all Tuesday mornings) at the LCCLL located at Third and Main streets above the Daily Grind. The fee for all three classes is $25 and can be paid at the first session. Those interested should call the center at 395.2972 for more information. Sessions will be conducted by graduate students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program under the direction of Dr. Lissa Power-deFur, director of the LCCLL and a certified speech-language pathologist. The graduate students are Jessica McAlexander, Lori Beth Simpson, and Matthew Eiban. “We have found that those who participate in this class significantly increase their listening skills and therefore their confidence for listening in different situations,” said Dr. Power-deFur. Signs of hearing loss in adults include only hearing part of what others say; asking others to repeat what is said; not laughing at jokes because of missing too much of the story; not hearing the doorbell or telephone; having others tell you that you do not hear well. Signs of hearing loss in children include unclear speech; inconsistent response to sound; delayed language and speech development; not following directions; not responding when called; and loud volumes on electronic equipment. |
