In this video Special Educator & Auditory Verbal Therapist (AVT), Ms.Kim Chadda highlights different ways to encourage good listening skills in a child with hearing impairment.

Some everyday tips to help a child develop their listening skills –

• Getting rid of any background noise when working with the child.
• Making eye-contact with the child when speaking to them.
• Getting down to face-level with the child when communicating.
• Using a combination of both verbal & non-verbal communication.
• Using gestures when speaking.
• Encouraging the child to participate in turn-taking exercises.
• Repeating whatever the child has expressed.
• Listening completely to what the child is expressing before responding.
• Alerting the child to different sounds occurring around them in the moment.
• Drawing the child’s attention to whatever the parent is working on or engaged in.
• Speaking one at a time when speaking in the child’s presence.
• Making speaking fun for the child!
• Elaborating on any topic being discussed with the child.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.