September

National Deaf Awareness Month

** Also includes information/resources for Speech and Language Awareness

National Deaf Awareness Month is observed in September to commemorate the month the first World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf was held and is marked by two global celebrations.

Five Deaf people share what they want other people to know about American Sign Language in this short video.

Playlist of children’s books read (American Sign Language & English)

Created by Ink & Salt LLC, a Deaf-owned and Deaf-run company, to create connections between the non-signing community and the signing community. Tweens, teenagers, and adults can use the free ASL App to learn conversational ASL; check out their ASL with Care Bears app for children!

www.asha.org/bhsm/

Better Speech and Hearing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment.

Better Hearing & Speech Month - American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)

ENThealth offers a list of articles and information in honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month. Additionally, you will find an entire section on Wellness and Prevention that includes a quick glossary and a video titled: Be ENT Smart for your Ears.

May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Noisy Planet reminds parents, educators, and health care providers that hearing loss from noise typically develops slowly over time. Checkout their earplug videos and learn more with their Tips for Teaching Kids about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.

Journey of Sound to the Brain (video)

A video with excellent graphics to describe how sounds make their way from the source to your brain.

5 FREE Resources to Educate Teachers During Better Hearing and Speech MonthCelebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month is so important because it raises awareness for communication disorders and helps people understand what we do as speech and language pathologists! This blog post shares give free resources for Better Hearing and Speech Month that make for fun and cute ways to help teachers, parents, and other people understand what SLPs do and why!

Top 10 Resources on Speech, Language and HearingDiscover the importance of early language, listening, and speaking on literacy development. If you suspect that your child or a student is struggling with speech, language, and/or hearing problems, learn more about testing and assessment, accommodations, and additional professional help. You'll also find tips on reading aloud with children who have speech and language problems or who are deaf or hard of hearing.