MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hard,'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:18:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529928&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Floudesthouseonblock.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Flife-and-macaroni-and-cheese-or-more.html I am experimenting w/ homemade macaroni and cheese tonight. Why, you might ask. Because I am pretending I have some control over events by baking something from scratch. I remember way back when (September 26, 2008, not that I keep track ;), I left th... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529928 Tue, 04 May 2010 01:52:00 +0100 3529928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529930&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaptionaction2.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fannouncing-operation-backscratcher.html Caption Action 2 is announcing the start of Operation Backscratcher! What is that? Are you scratching your head in puzzlement? Here is what Operation Backscratcher is all about...But first, if HR 3101 does not pass this Congress, we are going to need a... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529930 Mon, 03 May 2010 23:49:00 +0100 3529930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529939&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F02%2Fab2072plant-a-seed-part-one%2F One day I went out to my front yard to do some weeding.  Spent a good part of the afternoon weeding out dandelions, nutsedge, wild fern, clover, and spurge “the scourge” in the garden areas. It was close to the twilight hour when the day is almost done and the last rays of the sun [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529939 Mon, 03 May 2010 04:08:51 +0100 3529939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526885&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeneaththewings.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Flittle-miss-i-can-do-it-myself.html Ricki today noticed that there was some water accumulating on the bottom of the fridge. This happens a lot by us, as hot humid air enters the fridge when the door is opened, and as it cools that water vapor condenses. So Ricki gathered a few rags... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526885 Mon, 03 May 2010 02:22:00 +0100 3526885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526886&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffollowingyourbliss.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fhotels.html Although we continue to play in our classroom Cakery our next exploration is underway. It may seem like an odd choice but the students voted and decided that they wanted to learn about...Hotels!Two weeks ago we went to visit our first hotel - Hotel Gi... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526886 Mon, 03 May 2010 02:05:00 +0100 3526886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524398&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fattherimmm.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsome-listen.html Gloucester candidates take questions from deaf votersA major complaint of UK deaf people is the total lack of inclusion in many areas of the current UK election campaigns, with no party leaders discussing or talking about deaf or disability issues or i... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524398 Sun, 02 May 2010 09:38:00 +0100 3524398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524399&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fin-which-connor-wins-medal.html Connor was awarded a medal today!He, along with eleven other children, received the Claire Daily-Stafinbil Young Heroes Award in a ceremony on our local military post today.  This annual award is given out to "children from military families ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524399 Sun, 02 May 2010 05:42:00 +0100 3524399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522748&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragtimepiano.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-story.html I was born with hearing loss when my mother contracted the German Measles or Rubella while I was still in the womb. This occurred during the Rubella outbreak of the northwest in 1960s. I born with profound hearing loss in my left ear while my right ear... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522748 Sat, 01 May 2010 06:01:00 +0100 3522748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519604&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blissfulblunders.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fits-that-time-of-week-again.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519604 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:01:00 +0100 3519604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519606&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkatrinahears.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fawaken.html Last April 27 is my birthday, i usually do some assessing , this time i didn't do it, for I know everyday is a new day with God, I don't suppose to feel guilty of the things I haven't done,letting go and forgiving is already given to us,I look back to ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519606 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:52:00 +0100 3519606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519608&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Ftb-test-accomplished.html Nolan's TB test is completed. Dennis and I are heading in for our tests on Friday! The only items left on our John Tracy Summer Session checklist are the audiology reports and the recent language testing reports. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519608 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:05:00 +0100 3519608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519618&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmore-soccer-more-dance-paula.html Today was pretty normal. The kids woke me up yelling at each other. Yes. This is a normal school morning.....how to fix that, I don't know.Jason and I had fun today. We played and jumped on the exercise tramp. I thought of a way to play with Jason... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519618 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:51:00 +0100 3519618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515539&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fguess-what.html this little cupcake finally did tonight? Went pee pee in the potty!!!!!!!!!  For the first time ever!  She was getting ready for her bath and as usual, I put her on the potty.  She looked through a couple books and before long I he... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515539 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:48:00 +0100 3515539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515544&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Frallycapsdotnet.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmust-be-change-in-weather.html Jordan: Mammaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I'm home!!! Pyjama party!!!!!I look at him like what??Jordan opens his knapsack and pulls out his pyjama top.Mamma: Why do you have your pyjama top in your knapsack?Jordan: Buahahahahahahaha.Mamma: ???????????????????... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515544 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:58:00 +0100 3515544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511672&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsneakpeekatme%2F%7E3%2FtwEp0n-uRck%2Fsincerest-form-of-flattery.html Imitation is Austin's new thing. He "dances" along to Dancing With The Stars. He "acts" along side his favorite animated movies. It is providing us with endless hours of free entertainment. I... {Visit our blog to sneak a peek at the rest of the story and leave a comment.} (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511672 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:12:00 +0100 3511672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508349&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clercscar.com%2F%3Fp%3D873 "With my blue waterproof windbreaker and hood tightly drawn around my face to keep my hearing aids dry, I knew Old Faithful would greet me with a wet misty kiss." (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508349 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:05:50 +0100 3508349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508350&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fserious-ukelele-riffs.html Ben's Grampy and Cousin Megan recently made (yes, made) a beautiful ukelele for him.  He needed one.  Seriously -- he was turning everything into a guitar -- hair brushes, sticks, air.  He had played with a ukelele at a friend's hou... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508350 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:02:00 +0100 3508350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508359&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fupdated-language-scores-and-tb-test.html I received Nolan's language scores today. He is holding steady with his expressive and receptive language scores, with results nearly identical to his former scores (by percentile rank-there was a very slight/insignificant decrease in scores). He is cu... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508359 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:02:00 +0100 3508359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502910&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragtimepiano.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fpurveyor-of-pleasingly-pianistic.html My music began at the age of 7 when my fingers first touched the black and white keys on our first piano in my parents’ house. I begged my Mom and Dad to get a piano because I wanted to learn how to play the piano thinking it was cool to have a piano... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502910 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:01:00 +0100 3502910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502913&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-lot-of-things-happen.html Well, we've had an eventful couple of days.First I have to explain this picture.  Yesterday morning Connor and I were looking at pictures of relatives online before it was time for school.  I pulled up a picture of Jeremy's brother, who is an... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502913 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:28:00 +0100 3502913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502914&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeneaththewings.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-dear-daughter-so-matureimmature.html Sometimes Ricki seems almost schizophrenic, not in personality or mental state, but in the erratic nature of her maturity. Thursday was a perfect example. I was incredibly busy on Thursday. Expecting extra guests on Friday night and Saturday morning... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502914 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:40:00 +0100 3502914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502915&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fherdinggrasshoppers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fgunnar-at-soccer-field.html Last week the weather was equally unpleasant for soccer.  I was lucky enough to get a parking place directly in front of Wyatt's field, and Gunnar asked if he could sit in the van.  Since I could see it plainly from the sidelines I agreed.&nb... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502915 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:03:00 +0100 3502915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501635&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fci4me2007.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F24%2Finsight-through-peers%2F A little while ago I received a comment on this blog. Richard Rutherford had something very important to share. I feel compelled to provide his thoughts to you all, in it’s own post. The initial reason for that is because of what he put his finger on: the issue of audism related to self destruction-mechanisms. [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501635 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:57:49 +0100 3501635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499218&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-i-think-about-my-illustrious.html I sort of consider managing Connor's care to be my job.  I would totally put it on a resume, but I'm not sure what job title I would put down, as it sort of depends on how belligerent I'm having to be over the phone.  Secretary?  Advocat... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499218 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:59:00 +0100 3499218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499220&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fbonnyglen%2F%7E3%2F8IvSdvdZmLY%2F Hands tired after an intense Twitter debate about unschooling misconceptions today. So instead of a post, a hasty recap of the day: —Dawned gray, cold, rainy. Scott picked a playlist of songs about rain, but then the sun peeked out just as Karen Carpenter’s spirits began to sink. It was like that all day. Sun, rain, [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499220 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:12:57 +0100 3499220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499223&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Fnew-york-city-deaf-access%2F The first thing I noticed about New York was the noise.  I have an automatic noise reduction program on my Naidas, but it wasn’t enough to handle the noise of New York.  While I did test my aids out  in the noisiest places I  usually visit, the noise in New York was unlike anything I [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499223 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:37:20 +0100 3499223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499225&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Ffairness-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder-ab2072%2F I strive to be as fair as possible with everything that I do in life.  Consequently, I was a bit perturbed when Sheri Farinha made a comment that appeared to suggest that I should have blogged about Dr, Elisa Roche’s discrimination against against Deaf people, as if I was purposely defending her ugly, immature comment.   [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499225 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:32:35 +0100 3499225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499238&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2FaOV0L4Uxask%2Fiep-checklist-iphone-application.html (e (via nurvee) (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499238 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:54:00 +0100 3499238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499239&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Fwhy-i-heart-new-york%2F I love New York, and I knew I would.   It’s noisy and dirty and so full of life.  People in New York City don’t speak English.  They speak a sort of a mangled English where random vowels and consonants are dropped and replaced with sounds that only New Yorkers understand. But they are friendly and [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499239 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:16:35 +0100 3499239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494446&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-goes-to-cardiologist.html Connor had his four year cardiology appointment this morning.  He has an extremely rare heart defect called Left Ventricular Noncompaction Syndrome, and so he has appointments every six months to check and see how things look in there.  We al... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494446 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:56:00 +0100 3494446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494458&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fvote-for-these-awesome-kids.html A group of pretty wonderful kids got together and produced a video for the American Speech Hearing Language Association last year, won first place, and are now competing in the "battle of the bands" at dosomething.org. Go and vote for them here. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494458 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:08:00 +0100 3494458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490775&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fherdinggrasshoppers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fand-alls-well-that-ends-well.html ... at least for today.  :oDWe saw Tate's audiologist at Children's today and found that he has..."no significant loss".Which is great news.  There was some variation from his last test (March 09) and the last test at Children's (March or Apr... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490775 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:03:00 +0100 3490775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490778&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2Fhysteria-propaganda-twists-sane-ab2072%2F Before I get on to what AB2072 is all about.  Why are deaf supporters of this bill whom does not live in California are interested in this bill? The answer to that question comes from none other than a deaf opposition of the bill.  That person stated, “California law is important because California is a ‘bellwether [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490778 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:53:51 +0100 3490778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487250&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiannoon.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2Fupdate-bsl-still-not-equal-in-status-to-other-languages-said-government%2F Those with long memories might remember from a previous blog posting that the Government was proposing to introducing new laws which would require primary school children to learn a moderen foreign language. The National Deaf Children’s Society felt that these would discourage schools from teaching British Sign Language (BSL) and didn’t gave BSL the same [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487250 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:05:20 +0100 3487250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487251&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-we-go-to-rainforest.html Connor seemed to be feeling just fine this morning, so we took him to school, where he had a great day.  Jer was still feeling very poorly, however, so he spent most of the day at home asleep.  He doesn't get sick very often, so it's unusual ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487251 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:42:00 +0100 3487251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487262&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwearing-hard-of-hearing-badge.html I won this badge from Liz for a contest she sponsored on her forum. It reads "Hard of hearing. Please speak clearly." So far I've worn it twice at work during my reference desk shifts. It's fairly small and discreet. The only people who commented on it... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487262 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:30:00 +0100 3487262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487267&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fherdinggrasshoppers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsometimes-things-just-click.html My mind has been swimming (or swarming?) with details all weekend.  I had a good (phone) visit with a wonderful blessing of a friend - Tate's first audiologist - on Saturday and she prodded me to do something I should have thought of myself, get T... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487267 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:09:00 +0100 3487267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487273&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsneakpeekatme%2F%7E3%2FBYrLeQBZob4%2Fmamacare-vs-obamacare.html There are some choices no parent should have to make. As Greg so eloquently stated in his post on health care, groceries vs. doctor appointments tops my list. Well, the good news is that inhumane... {Visit our blog to sneak a peek at the rest of the story and leave a comment.} (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487273 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:35:00 +0100 3487273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483020&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-monthly-article-is-up-over-at.html My monthly article is up over at Hopeful Parents.  I'll have another blog post here later today!~Jess (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483020 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:56:00 +0100 3483020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483028&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragtimepiano.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fhow-to-describe-ragtime-piano-to-deaf.html There are certain music I believe that most deaf people, especially those born with a hearing loss or lose it early in life, do not even know it exist or even care for it. One of that music is ragtime. I genre of music that I've come to know and enjoy... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483028 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:17:00 +0100 3483028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480878&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2FXkoa4ka5Ts0%2Fhard-of-hearing-man-funny-animation.html Ha, ha. This short animation cracks me up. I can totally relate!  Story of my life. (Transcript provided below) (via Kidney John) TRANSCRIPT: HOH Man: You mean to tell me Earth's being invaded by super-intelligent, radioactive zombie monkeys ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480878 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:11:00 +0100 3480878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479815&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-we-have-good-day.html Connor had a good day today!The meeting at school this morning was very productive and went well, and Connor had a fantastic day at school, which I'm sure was much appreciated by everybody as we didn't really need any more excitement.  He came hom... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479815 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:42:00 +0100 3479815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479817&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fmy-new-look-thoughts-on-lip-reading-and-deaf-identity%2F You probably noticed I have a new look. I have always wanted my own art on top, but was never satisfied with it. Recently while uploading some of my old pics to a new computer I came across this photo that I had posted for a Photo Hunt technology theme,  and I  decided it represented [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479817 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:06:39 +0100 3479817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475985&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fherdinggrasshoppers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Feverything-went-blurry.html The first time I took Tate to the ER on Monday, I thought they'd check him out and send us back home.  That was before the second episode at the ER.  And they still sent us home. So when he collapsed the third time and I knew we were hea... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475985 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:51:00 +0100 3475985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471944&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fseriously-condensed-version.html I'm behind. (See previous post re: out of town every week, no days off until May 8.) But I do want to rewind and update everyone on the fact that Marielle has been in a mainstream preschool one day a week since February. Next year we are going to two d... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471944 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0100 3471944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467907&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-i-feel-like-cruel-mom-but-do.html With the weather heating up and the sky blue, Connor and I have been spending quite a bit of time outside.  This means that he's been introduced to his arch nemesis.Our lawn.Connor hates grass.  He doesn't care about how it looks, or smells, ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467907 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:05:00 +0100 3467907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467923&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoderndayheroes-dietzfam06.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fchoosing-sides.html Earlier this year, I had planned to make this blog private. I had every intention of doing it. However, I never wrote anything and just didn't do it. Now, I am not going to make it private. There are a lot of changes happening here in Utah concerni... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467923 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:40:00 +0100 3467923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463748&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeneaththewings.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fi-dont-want-to-speak.html I mentioned previously that there is a rather bossy and overbearing young lady in Ricki’s class at school. (After that previous incident, Ricki and I had a long talk about who she needs to listen to, and who not...) I have even heard, with great sati... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463748 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:06:00 +0100 3463748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463749&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInMyLingoBlog%2F%7E3%2FfFLdFLMNb74%2Fwhy-is-federal-video-relay-service-vrs.html Interestingly enough, I tried to make a call using myfedvrs.tv yesterday (on Sunday). Much to my surprise, it was closed! I am a little bit confused. If the government is supposed to be accessible 24/7, then why is their Video Relay Services only open ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463749 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:24:00 +0100 3463749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460309&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flafamiliapagina.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fstudent-of-week.html Caleb is student of the week. Which, in case your child has never done this, involves making a poster about the kid and what they like. Nikki LOVED doing this when she was in school. Caleb took a little coercing before he was even willing to work on it... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460309 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:49:00 +0100 3460309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460312&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-adoption-makes-me-dust-off.html I've come to a realization about myself over the past few weeks.  All along I've been secretly in love with the idea of having a little girl.  I didn't even suspect that I wanted a girl; when Jeremy and I got married I knew that the odds were... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460312 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:52:00 +0100 3460312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457959&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-has-grand-ol-time.html Connor had a blast at the parade today!He's only been to one other similar event-- the Dragon and Lion dance that happens every February up in Seattle for the Chinese New Year.  But this was his first American style parade, complete with floa... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457959 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:55:00 +0100 3457959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457962&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fphone-home.html I am out of town every single weekend this month for work, and absolutely love that I can have talk to Marielle on the phone.Tonight she seemed a bit hyped up:"MAMA! HI MAMA! IT MAMA!!! How are you? I OK! I OK! I like parties. I like party decorations.... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457962 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:32:00 +0100 3457962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456812&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-connor-has-parade.html Tomorrow is the annual Daffodil Parade, which is a major event in the local area-- the parade has over a hundred entries every year and actually travels through four local cities in one day.  Many of the schools in the area particip... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456812 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:44:00 +0100 3456812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454080&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fpreparing-for-nolans-cpse-deciding-on.html Nolan's CPSE meeting is rapidly approaching, and our wonderful speech therapist asked us to start thinking about what we would like for services next year. We currently get speech therapy an amazing three times per week, which is quite good. Many child... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454080 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:16:00 +0100 3454080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443885&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-we-get-ball-rolling.html So our initial adoption application has been accepted, we've been assigned a social worker, and we're on our way!  And, of course, the first thing we have to do is fill out this fourteen page packet where we answer approximately eight billion ques... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443885 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:53:00 +0100 3443885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443887&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2Fon-the-road-again%2F Papagena Originally uploaded by violscraper Early tomorrow morning I’ll be leaving for the trip of a lifetime to New York City to see the Metropolitan Opera perform Mozart’s Magic Flute. I became a big opera fan about thirty years ago, when I could hear better (not perfectly, just better). People sometimes wonder how well I hear opera [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443887 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:39:42 +0100 3443887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443896&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fthis-and-that.html This week seems insanely busy. Between therapy, preschool, library story hour, and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), my week is so full I don't have time to do laundry. My next project will be trying to have a lighter schedule!Nolan's CPSE meeting is set... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443896 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:21:00 +0100 3443896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440971&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fin-which-we-share-some-exciting-news.html Happy Easter, everyone!Since today is a day of renewal and new beginnings, we thought it appropriate to share our exciting news with you today.  Connor is going to be a little brother!  We've officially started the adoption process, and we're... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440971 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:30:00 +0100 3440971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436353&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsoggy-doggy-easter-egg-hunt.html Rusty meets the Easter Bunnybut is distracted by all the other dogs. The field before the egg hunt has begun. The rain doesn't dampen the dogs' enthusiasm,but it's tricky for the owners managing a leash, anumbrella, and an Easter basket. My friend hel... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436353 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:43:00 +0100 3436353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435179&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Frowefamilyadventures.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Flong-time-ago.html Ask Harry how he has spent Spring Break and he will tell you that he has spent most of it going to school. That is not entirely true, but it does carry a flavor of the truth. On Tuesday, he shadowed at his new school for next year, Eagle Ridge Academy.... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435179 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:29:00 +0100 3435179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429348&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fin-which-connor-has-good-day.html Connor had a good day today-- other than being a little more tired than usual we didn't see any ill effects from yesterday's seizure.  I'd put his seizure medication into his g-tube pump yesterday morning rather than his g-tube directly, and the s... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429348 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:55:00 +0100 3429348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429352&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fheatherfrost1206.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fyeah-horton-shes-sending-you-bunny-with.html Myself, my niece Jenna, my mommy! Gavin and Jenna! Easter HUNT!Gavin the Dinosaur! It was the only way to get him to eat some of his salad! Jenna and Gavin!Gavin and Grandma making Cupcakes! Gavin and new puppy Kramer! Yes, we are Seinfield fans!Bunny... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429352 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:49:00 +0100 3429352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429353&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fmaking-waves%2F Splash! Originally uploaded by Éole I have been going to swim class for awhile now– since early January when I took advantage of the YMCA special when they waived the annual membership fee. It’s been a great class, and it’s a BIG class. Probably at least fifty women show up each time. Anyway, [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429353 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:32:02 +0100 3429353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425029&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fhappy-easter-everyone.html One-eared chocolate bunnies (3769) [crop]Originally uploaded by jdunlevyDo you think this chocolate bunny is hard of hearing?If you're laughing, thank Jonathan who planted this idea in my head. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425029 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:05:00 +0100 3425029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425041&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fjohn-tracy-clinic-pre-planning.html I received our informational packet for the John Tracy Clinic Summer Session. We have already purchased plane tickets to Los Angeles, but there are a lot of things to do prior to our trip. John Tracy was wonderful and included a checklist for the forms... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425041 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0100 3425041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412533&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fpatty-spitler-doing-deaf-differently.html Patty Spitler, Retired TV Anchor, To Speak About Doing Deaf Differently at Hear Indiana's 7th Annual Talk Walk Run By: PR Newswire | 25 Mar 2010 | 04:59 PM ET function UpdateTimeStamp(pdt) { var n = document.getElementById("udtD"); if(pdt != '' && n && window.DateTime) { var dt = new DateTime(); pdt = dt.T2D(pdt); if(dt.GetTZ(pdt)) {n.innerHTML = dt.D2S(pdt,((''.toLowerCase()=='false')?false:true));} } } UpdateTimeStamp('634051475400000000');Text Size setDefault('cnbc_textbody');INDIANAPOLIS, March 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- On May 1, 2010, in honor of "Better Hearing and Speech Month," more than 600 individuals from across Indiana will gather for Hear Indiana's 7th annual Talk Walk Run (5K) to raise awareness about Doing Deaf Differently. With co... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412533 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:55:00 +0100 3412533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412534&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fcelebrity-opening-up.html I like to see how celebrities live their lives through magazines and so I often visit People.com and I found this story. I love it when they open up and show us regular people how their lives are! I did not post the comments that were attached to the article due to the fact that most of them were about how they need to give their child sign language to enrich his life and so forth. While I do disagree with that my biggest issue is that people just can not accept the fact that they are doing what is best for their child and acting like they don't have all the facts they need for their family. When will the world realize just because some families choose to not use sign language does not mean we did not do our research either. It just isn't what we chose and why can't we be given just as muc... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412534 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:20:00 +0100 3412534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412537&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fill-be-eyes-you-be-ears.html One silver lining to my hearing loss is that I have become more sensitive to challenges that people with other disabilities have. For example, one of my work friends has mobility issues. She often complains to me about objects she finds carelessly set ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412537 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:14:00 +0100 3412537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412541&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseanzdenek.com%2F%3Fp%3D1059 (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412541 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:47:24 +0100 3412541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412545&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fquietsong.net%2F%3Fp%3D834 I have no idea where I read or heard it, but when Eric was just a tiny baby I remember a line about kids and learning. “Listen to your favorite music in the car. Singing along will teach your child to enjoy and appreciate music, because you do.” I have my share of “kids music” in [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412545 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:48:39 +0100 3412545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411221&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmri-results.html I called the ENT's office today to see if Nolan's MRI results were in yet. The nurse practitioner called me back within a half hour to say that the results were in. With the caveat that the ENT has not personally reviewed the scans and that he is just ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411221 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:45:00 +0100 3411221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408553&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F25%2Fdeaf-vegetarian-and-overweight%2F This being my year to get back into shape I decided to diet.  I need to lose about forty pounds.   First of all I don’t think my diet is all that bad.  I haven’t been eating meat regularly for quite some time.  I eat whole grains and avoid sugar.  Was a vegetarian for the past [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408553 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:43:02 +0100 3408553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404052&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fin-which-our-gerbil-takes-turn-for.html Our poor little gerbil Teke is sick.  Evidently the stress of going without water for several days, combined with the stress of moving from the pet store here, has made him ill.  We thought he was fine-- he seemed to rally yesterday and the d... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404052 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:24:00 +0100 3404052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404054&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fherdinggrasshoppers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fweenie-dave-ache-asian.html I had an epiphany.I was on a women's retreat with some fun ladies from church, the theme (if there was one - this was not a highly structured affair) being Weenie Dave Ache Asian...  we need a vacation.Our hostess pulled out a game - Mad Gabs - th... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404054 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:13:00 +0100 3404054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404060&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmri-episode-ii-wrath-of-kid.html Nolan, playing with his "prize."We started our day at 6:00am, waking Matt early to feed him before Nolan awoke. Then we woke Nolan, gave him his Nexium and a small amount of diluted apple juice, and headed up to the hospital. Check-in was uneventful, t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404060 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:29:00 +0100 3404060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404061&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fherdinggrasshoppers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fi-will-make-it-my-ambition-to.html ... with my hands.How many times? (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404061 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0100 3404061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399086&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkohlerfive.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fplan-of-action.html After my last discouraging doctor's appointment, etc. I decided our best approach was to take action and make an appointment with an infectious disease doctor. In fact, the doctor we ended up seeing was a pediatric infectious disease doctor! Even bet... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399086 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:46:00 +0100 3399086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399092&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F23%2Fdevelopment-of-hearing-aid-technology-wont-be-hindered-by-universal-healthcare%2F “We have a high cost (health care) system because we want a high cost system. We want to be able to stimulate science and technology in the American culture. Looking at the pluses — think of people you know who are in their 70s, 80s, 90s, who are functioning very well, who may have hearing (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399092 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:39:01 +0100 3399092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395298&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fhealth-bill-doesnt-cover-hearing-aids-what-else-is-new%2F I don’t get very political in my blog except when it comes to hearing usually. But we just passed a health care plan yesterday that most likely won’t cover hearing aids.  See the Huffington Post here on that very question. “A new 2.9 percent excise tax on medical devices would be lowered to 2.3 percent. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395298 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:07:02 +0100 3395298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390913&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnolans-new-word.html Nolan, playing on the thingy.Nolan has learned a new word, and it is a very frustrating word. This single word is thwarting our attempt at getting new language out of him. He's rather smug about it, too- proving how very clever he is. The new word: "Th... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390913 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:57:00 +0100 3390913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3386990&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2F2010-census-racedeaf%2F What is “Race”? There are several noun definition for the word race. You have race meaning a contest of speed or action of running, and so on. The race I am referring to in this post applies to human breeds. Let’s look at the definition as per Merriam-Webster, alright? Race (noun) 1 a breeding stock of animals 2 a [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3386990 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:00:33 +0100 3386990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3386994&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fimpromptu-lesson.html In my attempt to avoid any and all viruses circulating in our area, I took the boys to the library early (to avoid any other kids) and then we headed over to the local hardware store. I wanted to get some paint to spruce up some old nightstands, and I ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3386994 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:00 +0100 3386994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385485&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragingeighthnerve.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffor-now.html For now...the hearing loss stories haven't seemed to generate much interest, so I will give that a long rest. Someone play taps, please???? Checked out a new waterhole. A fire station themed bar up at the port. Real neat place, but like most restaurant... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385485 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:34:00 +0100 3385485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385494&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpositiveterminal.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fim-forgetful-bum.html I'm a forgetful bum.I don't think it has anything to do with aging. Some days I struggle just to remember who I am and what I'm doing. I swear, sometimes my brain is a sieve and all my memory is just leaking out my ears. Like, tonight is supposed to... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385494 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0100 3385494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382989&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fin-which-we-go-shopping-and-have-random.html Today my mother-in-law and I left Connor with Jeremy and spent eight hours out looking for patio furniture: a housewarming gift from Jer's parents and several other relatives.  We're big on comparison shopping around here.We finally cobbled t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382989 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:37:00 +0100 3382989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383000&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fwhat-to-expect-when-getting-hearing.html I have been contacted by someone who is getting her first pair of hearing aids soon. I want to give her some friendly supportive advice without overwhelming her with information on hearing loss.So far I've suggestedGet adjusted to your aids slowly.Begi... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:38:00 +0100 3383000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378651&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fpre-cpse-meeting.html We had considered canceling the pre-CPSE (for those not in the know, CPSE stands for the Committee on Preschool Special Education) meeting because of all the medical appointments we knew we would have this spring. We decided to reinstate the meeting o... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378651 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:00 +0100 3378651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378660&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmovie-characters.html So I have this "mild" obsession with the Twilight Saga books and movies and do believe Robert Pattinson is amazingly gorgeous and I recently changed my Facebook profile picture to him. Well this morning Evan was taking his breathing treatment and (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378660 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:43:00 +0100 3378660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374299&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2Fup-a-downer-for-hard-of-hearing-and-deaf-people%2F Most of you deafies out there already know that Disney pulled a fast one on us when they limited their captioned and subtitled copies of Up to retail only last fall. Many of you blogged about it several months ago. Probably most of you have sent your letters (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374299 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:41:46 +0100 3374299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366352&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeneaththewings.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fintimidation.html Today my husband was sitting in the window waiting for ricki to arrive home from school. She was late, and he was worried. Suddenly we received a phone call, from “R”, Ricki’s former afternoon activity director at the afternoon program. “Did ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366352 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:39:00 +0100 3366352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366354&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fin-which-we-add-couple-of-new-members.html I spent most of today doing light housekeeping and whatnot.  I've very quickly discovered that our laminate floors need to be vacuumed every day, as otherwise they quickly accumulate little piles of dirt, dust, cat hair, and unidentified bits of d... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366354 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:01:00 +0100 3366354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366358&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbooked.html Nolan, being very sneaky.July seems like it is very, very far away. Especially considering all the events that will transpire between now and then: an MRI, a tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, (hopefully) Matt's graduation from an IEP, the end of the prescho... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366358 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:49:00 +0100 3366358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363755&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Finterpreter-fail.html This is how NOT to show a movie to deaf people (50+ in attendance).No captions turned on. (?!?!) Interpreter in the pitch black.Let's work on that...Ooh that stool looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen.Way to go, Intrepid! We totally got our $74 worth... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363755 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:25:00 +0100 3363755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362529&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fhearing-new-sound.html Canada Goose 2 Originally uploaded by SewerDocAs I was walking in to work the other day, a Canadian goose flew overhead. It was flying very low and wheeling around in the air above me. I heard a rhythmic whirring sound and realized it was the sound of ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362529 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0100 3362529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359154&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdeaf-ragtime-pianist-plays-weeping.html Wanna hear/see a deaf pianist play a Ragtime piece called "Weeping Willow" by Scott Joplin? Then go here and enjoy my video of myself playing the piano. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359154 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +0100 3359154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359156&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fnoise-hurts%2F noise Originally uploaded by anniebee The past few days I have been visiting my parents here in Arizona. Yesterday my dad and I took a long walk to the local Starbucks for a coffee. For a short section of the route we had to walk along a busy road. The sounds of automobiles and wind screamed painfully [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359156 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:49:40 +0100 3359156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359158&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fparentchild-panel-didnt-go-so-well.html I just got home from sitting on my first Parent/Child panel and I don't feel like I was very helpful.Our oral deaf school e-mailed me last minute last week to see if Evan and I would be willing to sit on the panel and I said if they could find no one else then we would be willing to help out... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359158 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:22:00 +0100 3359158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354497&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F10%2Fdeafinitely-doing-communication-differently%2F The Ubiduo is indeed a cool thing. Kokonut Pundit has written plenty of post about the Ubiduo. I remember a while back someone commented on his other older post about the Ubiduo, that it was out of reach for many.  Mike retorted, something to the effect that putting a price on something for hearing loss [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354497 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:57:35 +0100 3354497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354507&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcsdhome.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F10%2F34-million-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-consumers%2F There are 34 million deaf and hard of hearing consumers in the United States. Many are well-educated individuals with good jobs--the kind of customers every business wants. How well does your business or call center work with deaf and hard of hearing customers? (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354507 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:33 +0100 3354507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354510&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fproposed-graduation-and-update.html Matt has been doing really well in speech therapy. When he started speech at the age of 2, he had severe articulation, moderate expressive, and mild receptive language delays. By the age of three, the receptive language score was above average, and the... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354510 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:53:00 +0100 3354510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350464&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeWithAHearingLoss%2F%7E3%2F9einCpk6PJY%2F As of March 4, 2010, most YouTube.com videos will have a CC button on it that will allow users to view automatically generated captions.  What a treat for deaf or hard of hearing people who – up until now – have been shut out of YouTube videos. The speech recognition technology is far from perfect, but [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350464 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:42:43 +0100 3350464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350476&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fpimping-our-ride.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350476 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:39:00 +0100 3350476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346619&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D46 Opening Topic for Open Chat Night: How to communicate with people in the hearing world I was enrolled in hearing impaired classes at the age of three.  The teachers wanted me to learn sign language but I refused to learn, and soon discovered that hearing aids were the solution.  It helped me hear all the sounds [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346619 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:40:37 +0100 3346619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346632&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fhow-valuable-is-communication.html You heard the old adage about setting up a successful business and that's "Location, location, location!" But when it comes to ensuring success in everyday lives, especially in the world of business, it's "Communication, communication, communication!" ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346632 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3346632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342811&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2FVj3XtlyCy8g%2Fignorant-comment-found-on-debate-forum.html This post relates to Melissa's Cochlear Implant: My Family:Want a Deaf Baby. I found an online discussion forum called CreateDebate. One of the debates discusses this film. It asks the question:  Are some deaf people bigots against hearing people?... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342811 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:58:00 +0100 3342811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342814&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fstudent-becomes-teacher.html Marielle is now hysterically entertaining several times a day. Yesterday I told her we were going shopping. Her response, "OK. First we buy shoes. Then we go to the grocery store, buy vegetables, chocolate milk, lipstick, and fancy, fancy napkins." Tod... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342814 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:53:00 +0100 3342814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339743&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Frenewing-my-drivers-license.html My driver's license was just about to expire, so I thought I'd better head over today to the DMV to get my renewal. Since there's a branch in my neighborhood, I didn't give it much thought. I assumed they'd be open on a Saturday. Wrong! I was so mad wh... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339743 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:40:00 +0100 3339743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339746&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2F-tkpGKM0n50%2Fwhat-do-wind-chimes-sound-like.html A lot of amazing things happened this week and I did not have much time to write about some of the experiences, until now. Here is one of them: I was hanging up some sign language charts on the walls in a classroom and noticed a small wind chime hangi... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339746 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:42:00 +0100 3339746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338374&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Floudesthouseonblock.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmy-husband-and-i-celebrated-ok-not.html We didn't really celebrate as Rob was home sick with bronchitis....Which in his case is never ever really just bronchitis. For those who are new readers he has HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy), which makes most illnesses a bit bigger than the norm. O... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338374 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:36:00 +0100 3338374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338378&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Flanguage-sample-march-4.html Whenever I happen to visit Marielle at school they comment how much more talkative she is with me around. They always seem shocked by how much she's saying, which makes me wonder what her normal days are like. It seems like she might finally be opening... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338378 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:45:00 +0100 3338378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338380&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrullfamily5.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fschool-program-2010.html Last night was Jared and Allison's school program and open house. Bill and I split duties along with the grandparents, the women saw the program and the men were in the classrooms. It was a great night. It is on nights like these, that I am truly amaze... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338380 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:59:00 +0100 3338380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338384&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fhospital-outpatient-cant-hear%2F Here I am recuperating from surgical procedure number one.  Will not get to schedule the second surgery until we have the results back, but there is no doubt that a second is planned. Originally planned for 12:30pm, they bumped it up to 7:30am, which meant we had to be in the hospital for pre-op procedures by [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338384 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:04:42 +0100 3338384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335508&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoungandhoh.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ftechnological-advancements.html They're really great, aren't they? Especially for the hearing impaired. I haven't updated in a while. I've been focusing on the job search. However, I have some very important updates, to be detailed further in another blog when I have more time and ha... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335508 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:47:00 +0100 3335508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335509&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fragingeighthnerve.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fplaying-race-card-i-have-never-gotten.html Playing The Race CardI have never gotten a raise nor promotion at my current job. Nothing after 6 years of blood, sweat and tears. Two supervisors were dismissed over the past few years. Each time one left, some of their responsibilities were dumped on... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335509 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:13:00 +0100 3335509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335511&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Finformative-visit-with-dr-b.html We had our appointment with neurologist #2 today, and it was a much better visit. She was much more thorough with Nolan's medical history, and had a clear sense of direction for the treatment of Nolan's central apnea. We also learned a few new things t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335511 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:52:00 +0100 3335511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331492&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fwhen-to-implant.html After yesterday's post, someone asked how you know when to implant. If your child does not have a profound loss, it's so hard to know. Right now the FDA guidelines say children over 2 can be implanted when their hearing loss reaches 70db. Keep in mind ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331492 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:28:00 +0100 3331492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331497&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmore-writing.html  Interpretation: I like to go sledding.  I really like getting these type of papers home. It tells so much to a mom!! Not only does it show his handwriting but what he likes to do and really how kids hear the English language and how different things are written from when they are spoken. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331497 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:40:00 +0100 3331497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331500&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdeaf-kid-got-in-trouble-for-talking.html Evan is struggling with understanding that adults do have rules and children must follow them or they have to be punished. He got in trouble almost every day last week at school and this week seems to be no different. Nothing terrible but none the less you have to mind!He came home today frustrated and upset because he was losing his recess for the entire week (his words).. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331500 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:58:00 +0100 3331500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331505&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fresults.html Three months after CI activation, booth testing shows Marielle is hearing at 15db. To put that in perspective, if you're over 40, you probably can't hear things that soft. It's fantastic to have this concrete data that proves surgery was the right thin... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331505 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:04:00 +0100 3331505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331508&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Floudesthouseonblock.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbonus-day.html So, I don't post forever, but you get two today (I think I'm procrastinating....I have a paper due). Anyway, yesterday I was told that Trey's teacher thinks maybe he needs one additional year in Kindergarten. It was not totally unexpected (we've consi... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331508 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:45:00 +0100 3331508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327203&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Floudesthouseonblock.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmy-poor-magnetic-blog.html This blog was my 'baby' for awhile, and then my kids became 'normalized'...which is good, but I lost my fodder. It's now a magnet for WEIRD, NON-ESSENTIAL COMMENTS. It's not so exciting to type "my child is doing THIS, and THIS, and they are....'oh k... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327203 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:07:00 +0100 3327203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327207&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2FsedOSKHV17E%2Fcochlear-implants-are-essentially.html Ok, I was reading Jamie Berke's article, Hearing Aids - Too Expensive? Paying Through the Nose For A Necessity on About.com. It is a very informative and interesting article, however I was struck by a sentence which reads: In my opinion, a cochlear ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327207 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:31:00 +0100 3327207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322543&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fneurology-appointment-unanswered.html We saw the neurologist today, hoping to get some answers regarding Nolan's central apnea and a general "plan of attack" for monitoring and treating the apnea. He was a great neurologist, and examined Nolan and talked at length about the staring spells ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322543 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:57:00 +0100 3322543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322549&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdangers-of-using-wikipedia-to-look-up.html By the way, as an after thought after my recent blog on the banishment of the word "audism" Googling in the word "audism" you will find it at the top of the search result and without thinking or forgetting that you're dealing with a questionable site t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322549 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:54:00 +0100 3322549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322559&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Fprotecting-yourself-from-exploitation%2F You know, I can really see how a lot of Deaf people decide to stop wearing hearing aids.  With all these people out for our money it just makes you think.  I guess if you’re going to buy hearing aids or get cochlear implants, the best way to do it is to get informed.   Here [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322559 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:44:19 +0100 3322559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318574&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkohlerfive.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fquick-update.html We ended up doing a culture on Courtney's right ear. We find out tomorrow what it is and how we will treat it. The options are more oral antibiotics, going to an infectious disease doctor, removing the tube they just put in, patching her eardrum and ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318574 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:17:00 +0100 3318574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318578&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fneurology-visit-prepared.html Every parent who has a child who sees any sort of a "specialist" has to come up with a system for organizing medical reports and for keeping track of appointments. I use a small year-long planner for keeping track of appointments, and I have a binder f... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318578 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:37:00 +0100 3318578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318579&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjellypuff.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fhearing-aid-mistake-number-474643939um.html I have not written on my blog lately about my hearing loss.  I used to blog about it so much more, but over the past few months I seem to have let it slip off the blog radar.  When I first started this blog, I really wanted to write and connect with other Deaf/HOH bloggers.  And I did do that.  I have encountered some wonderfully, awesome people who have a hearing loss, like me, through blogging.  I don't want to lose that connection.  I don't want to let that fade away.  So I must remember to (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318579 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:30:00 +0100 3318579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318582&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Ffeeling-exploited-part-two%2F (This is a two part article.  Scroll down for Part One) So OK – the going rate for a pair of hearing aids is somewhere between $2500 and $8000.  I understand how supply and demand affects the cost of things.  There are not enough deaf/HH people buying hearing aids, so everything costs more than it [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318582 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:55:45 +0100 3318582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318585&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Ffeeling-exploited%2F There is one point I have to agree with Butch Zein of the Deafhood Foundation.   His ‘bordering on exploitation’ comment seems appropriate given that I recently had to pay $500 extra dollars for a hearing aid remote that could have been sold for far less– and should have been thrown in for free.   The [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318585 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:13:28 +0100 3318585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316195&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F27%2Fsay-it-right%2F Being Hard of Hearing all my life, I always learn new ways to pronounce things every day.  More so, ever since I gave birth to my daughter. You should see us together, she is probably the only one that bothers to correct me. Just today I was reading an article on the earthquake in Chile (according to [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316195 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:56:03 +0100 3316195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316199&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fspecial-ed-teacher-at-birney-school.html A special ed teacher was shot and murdered on the grounds of Birney School in Tacoma, Washington today right before children arrived to school. The suspect was killed in a police shoot-out. A case of a stalker who was infatuated with this teacher.The s... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316199 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:55:00 +0100 3316199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314749&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Frallycapsdotnet.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fstereo-typically-deaf.html A facebook group with a main interest in disability posted a video in Italian- one of those feel-good videos where everyone regardless of disability or non-disability lives in peace, harmony and love and you get that gushy, mushy feeling inside...only ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314749 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:18:00 +0100 3314749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314750&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fdeaf-on-deaf-hate-crime.html Lately I'm seeing desperation (or so it appears) in one deaf forum when one started a thread with a comment about hate crime claiming it had occurred there:“We recently experienced a hate crime against our Deaf Community in the AD forum.” A “hate... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314750 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +0100 3314750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311856&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F25%2Ftunnel-of-relaxation%2F One thing I enjoy about waiting in doctor’s offices is having time to relax and read.   During my three office visits today, I finally got to finish the article on Lindsay Vonn in Sports Illustrated,  and then I got through the entire March issue of Sunset magazine.  This looks like a cool place to stay, [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311856 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:48:57 +0100 3311856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311864&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fapparently-im-not-musically-inclined.html Megan of Hearing Sparks recently wrote about some interesting music tests she found online. Ever the optimist, I thought I would try it out and discover that maybe, just maybe, my hearing loss isn't as bad as I think it is. Well, that didn't happen. I... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311864 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:38:00 +0100 3311864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307010&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmaking-plans-for-milwaukee.html I'm planning to attend my first HLAA Convention this summer in Milwaukee. Will you be going?Read more about HLAA Milwaukee here. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307010 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:26:00 +0100 3307010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298490&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F22%2Fhold-the-phone-again%2F I’m sitting here with two needles in my neck as I type this– leftover metal from the acupuncturist today.  I am supposed to leave them in for a week.  I still can’t figure out how acupuncture works.  The acupuncturist said it retrains your Qi, which sounds like so much baloney to me.  If it weren’t [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298490 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:34:30 +0100 3298490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298493&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Filsordo.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ftransport-in-sydney.html You may know that the Premier has announced a new transport plan for Sydney. There is a page set up for comments [need to sign up] Have your say Here’s the transport page link http://shapeyourstate.com.au/ I haven't seen anything on there about hearing-impaired facilities but here's hoping (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298493 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:01:00 +0100 3298493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298506&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbre969903.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Findiana-hands-voice-presents-ehdis.html Indiana Hands & Voices presents: The  6th Annual Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Family Conference21st Century Kids - Picture the PossibilitiesSaturday, March 13th, 2010Junior Achievement Center7435 N. Keystone Avenue,Indianapolis, IN 46240-3247This conference is for families who have a child(ren) who have been diagnosed with a hearing loss between birth and age 5.  The cost is $40.00 for Hands & Voice Members and $65.00 for Non-members. This price includes childcare during the entire conference and your food.                Here are some statements from previous attendees:"I came a few years ago and brought my mom and the girls and I still remember to this day that I felt like... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298506 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:20:00 +0100 3298506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294740&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F21%2Fhow-low-can-you-go%2F How low can you go? How low can you go? How low can you go? Ludacris’ latest song can get you going real good.  Just click on this link for a subtitled video.  A warning to the wise, the video has language in it that isn’t for kids. As I was listening to that song..  No.  Let me take [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294740 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:43:59 +0100 3294740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291959&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspeakuplibrarian.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsign-language-for-everyone.html Today my hearing loss support group had a fun meeting. We got together to watch the DVD "Sign Language for Everyone: How to Talk to a Person Who Can't Hear" starring Anthony Natale.If you haven't seen it before, this video is a friendly introduction to... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291959 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:14:00 +0100 3291959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291964&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fpoll-has-your-hearing-aid-helped.html I was intrigued with this question from another deaf blogger who mentioned about an Australian study where hearing aids helped improve social relations, including the users’ love life, and make intimate conversations easier.An opinion poll among 300 ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291964 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:05:00 +0100 3291964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291967&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanstorrs.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fthree-months-in-nutshell.html Jeremy told me this morning Evan's preschool teachers mentioned how much they liked the "Naked Baby" post. It reminded me that Evan does have a following who are anxious for updates on his progress. So here goes, Top 10-style, is what he (and we) hav... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291967 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:14:00 +0100 3291967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290924&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmusic-enhances-brain-activity.html I read this in the Times of India newspaper and found it very informative. Music is very important I feel. I do make these little songs for Prisha to remember things and I find that if i give a tune to a certain sentence, she remembers things better (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290924 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:01:00 +0100 3290924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290927&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaceme.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Fcommunity-ties-part-five%2F (This is part five of a series on community and friendship.) Small towns need unspoken rules so we can all get things done.  If you stop to talk to everyone you have ever known, you will never finish grocery shopping, because you know most everyone there.  In my community we have developed a thorny system of [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290927 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:50:07 +0100 3290927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290932&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fcreighton-professor-strives-to-reverse.html Here's a recent article that came out last week about a Creighton University professor working on a cure for hearing loss.It’s a bit of a stretch to describe Kirk Beisel’s research as something akin to seeking “Rogaine for the inner ear.”But if... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290932 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:40:00 +0100 3290932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290933&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fkeepin-it-real-paging-dr-diaper-genie.html On the way home from Buffalo one evening, Matt asked why Nolan had to see so many doctors. He noted, correctly, that Nolan isn't "sick." I explained that some doctors do help you when you are sick, but other doctors help your body work better.I told hi... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290933 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:50:00 +0100 3290933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287912&cid=t_330148_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeneaththewings.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fconversation-with-ricki-reported-to-me.html Ricki: Why does O. (her nephew, a 2 month-old baby) only drink and not eat?Sis: Because he has no teeth.(Ricki doesn’t believe, so sis shows her. O’s gums are toothless.)Ricki: So he has to go to the hospital right away with complete anesthesia, to... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287912 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +0100 3287912