Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 quick update: And HUGE Thank You to everyone who responded... We had another practice on Saturday. I talked a bit more with the coaches. And there were fewer ppl there cause of spring break, so practice went well. The next two practices are during spring break also, so maybe they will be quieter and allow more one on one. I may still need to show them the speech banana... but i'm going to wait for a bit and see how this works. I also talked my daughter into using one hearing aid during practice. She said it wasn't as bad that way.... I hope it will be a good solution! Still looking for a buddy for her. The girl next door plays volleyball, but she is a busy busy teenager with not much time for little kiddos... thank you again! Kellie > > Barbara, > > Can you pass this on to her: > > There is not much you can do about the acoustics in the gym. They are terrible > and will always be a challenge. > > It would be helpful to have an " Orientation " with the coaches. They may mean > well....but they do not understand how challenging it is for your daughter to > follow the practice and learn the game. > > Have the coaches listen through your daughter's aids (using an odoscope) at what > the gym noises sound like. They will be shocked!!! They need to focus special > attention on your child to make sure she is getting the coaching. Give > instructions to her face.....ask her if she understands.....give and look for > feedback to insure that she is getting it. > > Show them the speech banana with your daughter's hearing level plotted on the > graph. Talk to them about how hearing aids amplify all sounds in a gym equally > and that it's impossible for your daughter to understand their commands in a > busy gym. > > Do you have a teacher of the deaf who could talk to the coaches? > > I personally have developed an " Orientation " that I can give to any > coach/leader/teacher/afterschool counselors to help them understand how to > communicate with my kids. > > Does she have a friend who is on the team who can help her during the practice? > Sort of be her buddy to assist her. > > You might even find a High School or College volleyball player in your community > who would like to work with your daughter once or twice a week to give her some > advice and help her with the game. > > By all means keep at it. Sports can be very challenging with hearing > aids......but they are also very rewarding and a way for kids to excell and be > included. My younger son could not live without sports and although sometimes we > are challenged.....so far we have been able to make most things > work.....baseball helmets, ski helmets, even swimming lessons without hearing > aids. > > My two boys (Age 11 & 9) are active in sports and I also help coach.....just to > make sure that they are getting it.....plus I like to be involved with them. > After 5 years of being in sports we have a pretty good handle on what it takes > to get through.....and we are always careful to make sure that the > coaches/leaders understand it too. > > Thanks, Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 That's great. I wanted to suggest if you hadn't yet thought of this, find out what side of the court the coach will be on and wear the aid on that side. Volleyball update quick update: And HUGE Thank You to everyone who responded... We had another practice on Saturday. I talked a bit more with the coaches. And there were fewer ppl there cause of spring break, so practice went well. The next two practices are during spring break also, so maybe they will be quieter and allow more one on one. I may still need to show them the speech banana... but i'm going to wait for a bit and see how this works. I also talked my daughter into using one hearing aid during practice. She said it wasn't as bad that way.... I hope it will be a good solution! Still looking for a buddy for her. The girl next door plays volleyball, but she is a busy busy teenager with not much time for little kiddos... thank you again! Kellie > > Barbara, > > Can you pass this on to her: > > There is not much you can do about the acoustics in the gym. They are terrible > and will always be a challenge. > > It would be helpful to have an " Orientation " with the coaches. They may mean > well....but they do not understand how challenging it is for your daughter to > follow the practice and learn the game. > > Have the coaches listen through your daughter's aids (using an odoscope) at what > the gym noises sound like. They will be shocked!!! They need to focus special > attention on your child to make sure she is getting the coaching. Give > instructions to her face.....ask her if she understands.....give and look for > feedback to insure that she is getting it. > > Show them the speech banana with your daughter's hearing level plotted on the > graph. Talk to them about how hearing aids amplify all sounds in a gym equally > and that it's impossible for your daughter to understand their commands in a > busy gym. > > Do you have a teacher of the deaf who could talk to the coaches? > > I personally have developed an " Orientation " that I can give to any > coach/leader/teacher/afterschool counselors to help them understand how to > communicate with my kids. > > Does she have a friend who is on the team who can help her during the practice? > Sort of be her buddy to assist her. > > You might even find a High School or College volleyball player in your community > who would like to work with your daughter once or twice a week to give her some > advice and help her with the game. > > By all means keep at it. Sports can be very challenging with hearing > aids......but they are also very rewarding and a way for kids to excell and be > included. My younger son could not live without sports and although sometimes we > are challenged.....so far we have been able to make most things > work.....baseball helmets, ski helmets, even swimming lessons without hearing > aids. > > My two boys (Age 11 & 9) are active in sports and I also help coach.....just to > make sure that they are getting it.....plus I like to be involved with them. > After 5 years of being in sports we have a pretty good handle on what it takes > to get through.....and we are always careful to make sure that the > coaches/leaders understand it too. > > Thanks, Hugh All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 That's great. I wanted to suggest if you hadn't yet thought of this, find out what side of the court the coach will be on and wear the aid on that side. Volleyball update quick update: And HUGE Thank You to everyone who responded... We had another practice on Saturday. I talked a bit more with the coaches. And there were fewer ppl there cause of spring break, so practice went well. The next two practices are during spring break also, so maybe they will be quieter and allow more one on one. I may still need to show them the speech banana... but i'm going to wait for a bit and see how this works. I also talked my daughter into using one hearing aid during practice. She said it wasn't as bad that way.... I hope it will be a good solution! Still looking for a buddy for her. The girl next door plays volleyball, but she is a busy busy teenager with not much time for little kiddos... thank you again! Kellie > > Barbara, > > Can you pass this on to her: > > There is not much you can do about the acoustics in the gym. They are terrible > and will always be a challenge. > > It would be helpful to have an " Orientation " with the coaches. They may mean > well....but they do not understand how challenging it is for your daughter to > follow the practice and learn the game. > > Have the coaches listen through your daughter's aids (using an odoscope) at what > the gym noises sound like. They will be shocked!!! They need to focus special > attention on your child to make sure she is getting the coaching. Give > instructions to her face.....ask her if she understands.....give and look for > feedback to insure that she is getting it. > > Show them the speech banana with your daughter's hearing level plotted on the > graph. Talk to them about how hearing aids amplify all sounds in a gym equally > and that it's impossible for your daughter to understand their commands in a > busy gym. > > Do you have a teacher of the deaf who could talk to the coaches? > > I personally have developed an " Orientation " that I can give to any > coach/leader/teacher/afterschool counselors to help them understand how to > communicate with my kids. > > Does she have a friend who is on the team who can help her during the practice? > Sort of be her buddy to assist her. > > You might even find a High School or College volleyball player in your community > who would like to work with your daughter once or twice a week to give her some > advice and help her with the game. > > By all means keep at it. Sports can be very challenging with hearing > aids......but they are also very rewarding and a way for kids to excell and be > included. My younger son could not live without sports and although sometimes we > are challenged.....so far we have been able to make most things > work.....baseball helmets, ski helmets, even swimming lessons without hearing > aids. > > My two boys (Age 11 & 9) are active in sports and I also help coach.....just to > make sure that they are getting it.....plus I like to be involved with them. > After 5 years of being in sports we have a pretty good handle on what it takes > to get through.....and we are always careful to make sure that the > coaches/leaders understand it too. > > Thanks, Hugh All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 That's great. I wanted to suggest if you hadn't yet thought of this, find out what side of the court the coach will be on and wear the aid on that side. Volleyball update quick update: And HUGE Thank You to everyone who responded... We had another practice on Saturday. I talked a bit more with the coaches. And there were fewer ppl there cause of spring break, so practice went well. The next two practices are during spring break also, so maybe they will be quieter and allow more one on one. I may still need to show them the speech banana... but i'm going to wait for a bit and see how this works. I also talked my daughter into using one hearing aid during practice. She said it wasn't as bad that way.... I hope it will be a good solution! Still looking for a buddy for her. The girl next door plays volleyball, but she is a busy busy teenager with not much time for little kiddos... thank you again! Kellie > > Barbara, > > Can you pass this on to her: > > There is not much you can do about the acoustics in the gym. They are terrible > and will always be a challenge. > > It would be helpful to have an " Orientation " with the coaches. They may mean > well....but they do not understand how challenging it is for your daughter to > follow the practice and learn the game. > > Have the coaches listen through your daughter's aids (using an odoscope) at what > the gym noises sound like. They will be shocked!!! They need to focus special > attention on your child to make sure she is getting the coaching. Give > instructions to her face.....ask her if she understands.....give and look for > feedback to insure that she is getting it. > > Show them the speech banana with your daughter's hearing level plotted on the > graph. Talk to them about how hearing aids amplify all sounds in a gym equally > and that it's impossible for your daughter to understand their commands in a > busy gym. > > Do you have a teacher of the deaf who could talk to the coaches? > > I personally have developed an " Orientation " that I can give to any > coach/leader/teacher/afterschool counselors to help them understand how to > communicate with my kids. > > Does she have a friend who is on the team who can help her during the practice? > Sort of be her buddy to assist her. > > You might even find a High School or College volleyball player in your community > who would like to work with your daughter once or twice a week to give her some > advice and help her with the game. > > By all means keep at it. Sports can be very challenging with hearing > aids......but they are also very rewarding and a way for kids to excell and be > included. My younger son could not live without sports and although sometimes we > are challenged.....so far we have been able to make most things > work.....baseball helmets, ski helmets, even swimming lessons without hearing > aids. > > My two boys (Age 11 & 9) are active in sports and I also help coach.....just to > make sure that they are getting it.....plus I like to be involved with them. > After 5 years of being in sports we have a pretty good handle on what it takes > to get through.....and we are always careful to make sure that the > coaches/leaders understand it too. > > Thanks, Hugh All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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