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As the parent of a child with a profound hearing loss, I'm aware of how few therapy aids are geared towards helping a child learn to listen and speak. I went looking for something that was easy to use, versatile, kept a child's interest, helped a child improve in specific target areas, and could be used in the home as well as in the clinician's office. I couldn't find anything so I had to make my own!  

I've spent several years developing two innovative programs for children with a hearing loss. The first is called "Listen Up". This program emphasizes auditory skills while its companion "Talk It Up" develops verbal abilities. I've combined these 2 programs and am making the set available to others who are looking for a program like this.

I’ve had the opportunity to share the program with a number of clinical therapists specializing in Aural Habilitation / Auditory-Verbal therapy and they’ve been very happy with the results. It is currently being used in schools, clinics, and homes across the country. This combined program can make a tremendous difference in the life of children with a hearing loss. It is also being used in the rehabilitation of adult patients, and stroke patients.

I developed this program for my child when he was about ready to enter kindergarten. If you are a parent trying to decide if your child is ready for this program, look at the sample cards. If you're still not sure, print out the cards and take them to your child's speech pathologist. Ask her if she thinks your child could benefit from them.

A complete product description can be found by following the hot links in the left margin. Each section of the listen up and talk it up program includes up to 6 blank cards so you can add your own, increasing its versatility.

Why You Need Listen Up

• Ready to use - with the professional version, the only steps required before using the program are familiarizing your self with how it works, and making a copy of the record sheet for each child. The uncut version requires more preparation.
• Easy to learn - there are only a few simple rules to learn before you can start conducting therapy with Listen Up.
• Easy to coordinate with lesson plans - cards are color coded to make it easier to find the cards you need.
• Easy to put away - the only way it could be easier to keep everything where it belongs is to have someone else put it away for you.
• Provides a more professional image - Listen Up comes in an attractive case and fits neatly in the clinical setting. It is a vast improvement over the traditional use of magazine ads glued to cardboard inserts.
• Covers a wide range of skills - and add on modules help the program grow with your child.
• Everything is in one place - no more lost pieces or searching for a component.
• Portable - the attractive carrying case allows you to take this program wherever you need it.
• Personal service - from helping you find the information you need with our web site, to hand manufacturing each copy of the Listen Up program, our commitment is to treat you like a person.

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