​For children with hearing loss to succeed in the classroom they need a variety of skills. And learning those skills needs to start when hearing loss is identified – hopefully within the first few weeks. So let's talk about what we think needs to be learned. 

Our auditory memory is our ability to retain and recall information we hear.  It allows us to process and understand longer, more complex instructions, attend and listen and acquire new information.  Children with reduced auditory memory can find it very challenging to follow instructions and retain learning. Here are some specific games you can play to help improve a child’s auditory memory, 

​Your child needs opportunities to listen throughout his entire day in order to gain the experience he needs to make meaning of the sounds he hears. Progress in auditory skills will not happen in the one hour home visit you have weekly or your one hour speech therapy session. Integration of auditory skills development into daily routines and family activities is critical. 

 Auditory perception is an important part of a child’s healthy intellectual development.

What is it and how can parents develop this skill in their children through simple games and activities?