This article in The Washington Post discusses the language gap between children from poor and wealthy families—and spotlights the Thirty Million Words initiative.
The Most Powerful Thing We Could Give Poor Kids is Completely Free
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Keys to Success: Helping Children with Hearing Loss Succeed
ASHA President Judith L. Page discusses how early identification and intervention can make a substantial difference in the development of a child with hearing loss.
Unplug Your Kids This Summer
Speech-language pathologist Ann Kummer reminds parents about the importance of limiting the time young children spend using technology alone in favor of time for talking and interacting together.
Listen Safely This Summer: Kids and Technology
Summer leisure time may mean increased tech consumption. Parents can help their kids protect their hearing by following three simple safety tips when using tech devices with ear buds or headphones.
New Public Service Announcement: Kids and Technology
New Identify the Signs public service announcement educates parents about how too much technology and too little talk can delay communication development in children. Talking and reading together builds communication skills.
More Talk, Less Tech: Summer Edition
Vacation travel, barbecues, family excursions. . . summer is full of prime communication opportunities for families. Parents, this summer don’t let tech time interfere with quality talk time with your kids!
July 4th Hearing Protection Tips
Fireworks, firecrackers, and concerts/events make Independence Day one of the noisiest American holidays. Protect your ears with these simple tips.
Babies Don’t Need Smartphones: Column
ASHA 2015 President Judith L. Page warns that overuse of technology can translate to an underuse of speech and other forms of human-to-human communication.
New ASHA Survey of U.S. Parents: Significant Percentages Report That Very Young Children Are Using Technology
A new survey of U.S. parents commissioned by ASHA finds significant percentages reporting technology use by very young children and more than half of the parents surveyed have concerns about the potential negative impact of technology use on the ability of the young to communicate.
10 Tips for Managing Kids’ Tech Time to Prioritize Communication
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month—a time to prioritize communication. Here are 10 tips for parents on how to manage kids’ technology use to keep communication at the forefront.