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...Hearing Loss. For individuals with severe to profound hearing loss, cochlear implants may be an option. These surgically implanted devices directly stimulate the auditory nerve to provide a sense of sound. Cochlear implants have an external part that picks up sounds and an internal part that sends signals...

...individuals using them. One such innovation is the emergence of advanced bone conduction hearing aids, which bypass the outer and middle ear to directly stimulate the cochlea, providing clearer sound perception for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and other mobility-related...

Learn how to read and compose music with Jellybean Tunes! With a catchy name and colorful design, Jellybean Tunes is bound to excite and stimulate your child. Creativity is essential for child development, and some children need an extra push to utilize their natural imagination and sense of...

What some people don't necessarily know about movement activities is that they not only aid fine and gross motor development, but also stimulate attention, cooperation, sensory processing, visual skills, speech and language development, and impulse control. For a parent of a special needs child,...

...favorite subject, but kids need basic math skills for school and everyday life. Making math fun with apps like Math Plus Minus is a great way to stimulate, encourage, and improve math skills. Designed for young math learners, Math Plus Minus by PKCLsoft teaches the basic skills of addition and subtraction....

...reality screen, so children can choose a character to walk in sync with them. Research has shown that engagement in walking and gait training helps stimulate and train the muscles for motor learning. The Lokomat works well by also providing biofeedback and motivation for the child to engage in walking....

...new strategies for changing behavior and improving neuro-cognitive impairments. Children with ADHD are consistently looking for new activities to stimulate the brain. Using a fun brain training routine each day, such as the AttenGo...

...improve brain functions, states that timing coordination is critical to the integration of our senses by using full brain processing. Activities that stimulate and develop efficient balance also refine the brain's temporal processes. Demands on timing require a significant expansion of neuron firing, which...