Skill Development
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When You’re Learning How to Read Lips No. 1
When you’re learning how to read lips, it can be really helpful when you know which sounds look alike. Then you can do a quick substitution in your mind when the first thing you see does not make sense! When you get enough practice, you can learn to do this in real time! See my […]
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Getting Started with LACE
Who can benefit Anyone who has difficulty with hearing, listening, or communicating can benefit from LACE Training. Hearing aids are not required, but if you have hearing aids, you should wear them during your training. If you are concerned that your difficulties in communication are so severe that you can’t improve, don’t worry. People who […]
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The Case for LACE
LACE (Listening and Communication Enhancement) The LACE auditory program was developed by two audiologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Robert Sweetow and Jennifer Henderson Sabes developed LACE specifically for older adults with hearing loss. LACE training can help you to hear better in background noise. A UCSF study by Dr. […]
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Why Do I Need Auditory Training?
Hearing aids are a good first step in hearing loss rehabilitation. But hearing aids are not the only step. If you have hearing aids, auditory training is critical to help you meet your potential. If you don’t have hearing aids yet, auditory training is just as important. Auditory training has been described as physical therapy […]
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Lipreading Is A Critical Skill
In 2002, when the Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wayne Gretzsky was the head of the Canadian men’s hockey team, and they won a gold medal. After the game, the crowd went wild, and Wayne and Janet Gretzsky were watching with pleased grins on their faces. I followed a part of their […]
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Train Your Brain to Hear Better in Noise
Your brain is constantly changing. There’s no “off” switch—even when you’re sleeping! Everything that you do in your day-to-day life will affect how the brain changes. The notorious study of London cab drivers found that their intensive on-the-job training resulted in larger-than-average memory centres. Likewise with practicing the guitar or other musical instruments. “Everytime you […]
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Do Other Skills Compensate For Hearing Loss?
Is your eyesight more highly developed if you are deaf? Do blind people have a highly developed sense of hearing? Intuitively, most of us know that can’t be true. I know people who are blind that have hearing aids. People with hearing loss wear glasses. My normally-hearing husband can spot bald eagles long before I […]
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I Don’t Have Hearing Aids. Will Auditory Training Help Me?
In a word, yes. In fact, I would argue that auditory training is even more important for you than for someone who has hearing aids. Anyone who has difficulty communicating or listening will benefit from auditory training. As we get older, there are key changes in our brain, that affect our ability to hear in […]
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Overcome Noise With Auditory Training
Do you have trouble hearing when there is background noise—such as in a restaurant, at a party, or in a crowd of people? Join the club. Difficulty with hearing in noise is a sign of hearing loss. In fact, it is a major reason that people get hearing aids. Hearing aids undoubtedly improve our ability […]
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LACE Training Strategy: Let It Happen
Today’s blog is written by a guest, Lorraine Watson. Lorraine recently completed her LACE auditory training program. She had an insight during training that will be helpful to others. I will let Lorraine explain it her way. I finally gave in. But at least I can say I didn’t give up. In my world the […]
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