News!
This summer! Another book is coming soon from Bombicino and Chatal!!
It's TRUE - In the sequel to "The Elephant in the Room", we'll see Skyler and Maizy as they catch the noisy, crowded, cruising school bus and figure out how to deal with the craziness...... with a little help from the elephant who never forgets to make a remark!
Watch for the launch of: "The Elephant on the Bus"
Meanwhile.....there's always -
" Tell Mama!"
With support from Oticon Pediatrics, this colorful picture is available at www.successforkidswithhearingloss.com.
Written in verse for toddlers, it encourages children with hearing aids to be spontaneous and use language to express themselves. It is a fun way for parents and teachers to promote advocacy even for the very young. With each page depicting an everyday activity, you can say, sign, or sing the refrain together, and...... “Tell your Mama”!
Contact Jim directly via this website to purchase multiple copies at a discounted price.
The original "Elephant in the Room" is also digital, as a Video, ebook, or ibook with press and play audio track!
It is important to know that this poignant story for children is available as a multimedia demonstration which provides a unique perspective for those of us who have someone with hearing loss in their life. Listen to the sample pages by clicking below:
This new ibook features an audio track with actors reading the roles, and the voices that Skyler hears are electronically filtered to simulate his moderate-severe hearing loss. It's a great way to demonstrate the difficult listening conditions he faces everyday, and is available now at: Elephant in the Room – Supporting Success For Children With Hearing Loss
(www.successforkidswithhearingloss.com)
There is also a video version which is compatible with any device!
The 'Go To' Booklets for Teens and Tweens with Hearing Loss:
Complete with a little advice, "The Sky's the Limit" with this original collection of comic strips for teenagers. A great resource for starting discussion about self-advocacy and 'life after hearing aids'. First published by Oticon Pediatrics in 2017, it is now available in digital form (ibook and PPoint) for a nominal fee at: https://teachertoolstakeout.com/
And here is a second collection of timely and targeted comic strips highlighting situations and predicaments that will ring true with the Hard of Hearing teens in your life. A must for parents, teachers, and counselors when opening discussion about how to improve communication and use simple strategies for better understanding. Check it out! Available for purchase as ebook or PPT at https//teachertoolstakeout.com
"I REALLY LIKE 'Beyond the Sky's Limit'! It's so relevant to adolescent development. I like that it's about the awkwardness of transitions, as well as the empowerment supports we all need. I learned a lot. Thanks for capturing the important issues."
Rosemarie Kopacsi, PhD, MSW, LCSW
"Tips for Teachers" is a series of videos!
"There are 10 videos, each only about 2 minutes in length, presented by educational audiologist Jim Bombicino. You can email links to share one tip at a time with one or more teachers. A great way to remind classroom teachers of our students' auditory access needs! Choose which tips to send, or send one a week to kick off the school year. Tips topics include: facing the student, small group work, using the HAT system, moving around, etc. Incorporates simulations of challenges listening in a classroom with hearing devices. Comes with handouts about listening in background noise, 2 general inservice handouts, and emailable tips for teachers."
Available from www.successforkidswithhearingloss.com. See the Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/RNBZ71c1XtQ
THE SIMULATION
Jim produced a widely acclaimed simulation which, when used as part of an in-service workshop for educators, can provide compelling evidence supporting the use of wireless technology. It simulates what speech sounds like when recorded first through a hearing aid, and then through a personal FM system linked to the hearng aid. The demonstration takes place in an empty classroom while the presenter walks toward and away from the "listener" and while competing voices are played in background.