PEEP This! Let the music play

Parent tested and approved. When listening to music, point to your ear to acknowledge that a sound is present, then begin to dance around. Encourage your child to do the same. Then, secretly turn it off and freeze. The idea is to acknowledge not only sound, but the absence of it as well. This could help a small child bring attention to a hearing device when batteries run down or other disruptions occur in their accessing sound. Repeat this activity daily or weekly, making sure the child doesn't visibly see you turn it off or may not get a true auditory-only response.




These therapy tips may or may not have come directly from a speech-language pathologist or auditory verbal therapist, nor is it meant to replace any current therapy. Should you have questions, ask your child's therapist!