Podcasts
As part of our project to support families of deaf children, we’ve created a series of podcasts featuring conversations with parents, researchers, and professionals. These episodes explore key topics such as family experiences, cochlear implants, and the developmental journey of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Tune in to gain insights, guidance, and shared stories that can support your family’s path forward.
Meeting families
German/English
In the summer of 2023, we attended CIA Summer Days, an annual gathering for families with children with cochlear implants organized by the Cochlea Implant Austria association. This three-day event takes place in Velden/Vrba, in Carinthia, and offers families the opportunity to exchange experiences, learn from each other and have fun together. We had the chance to talk to three families who shared with us their personal experiences and their children's hearing journey with a cochlear implant.
What is a Cochlear Implant?
English
Interview with Bernd Katzbauer, Senior Clinical Engineer, MED-EL - ENGLISH
Interview with Evelien Dirks
English
In this episode, you will hear a fascinating conversation with Evelien Dirks, a Dutch professor of early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She shares her insights into the linguistic, social-emotional and cognitive development of children with hearing impairments and explains how parent-child interaction plays a crucial role in their development. Evelien Dirks also offers practical tips on how families can be best supported.