tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:25:52 +0000hearing aidsspeech therapydeafnessAVThearing impairedhearing lossdeafeffective speech therapyimportance of speech therapysign languagehearing impairmentdeaf can speakdeaf can talkearly interventionspeech therapistcochlear implantcochlear implantsear infectionspeech developmentaudiogramintegration of deaflip readingpuretone audiometryNaida IXaided audiogramaudiologistdeaf educationlanguagespecial educationAuditory verbal therapyDeaf kidsDisabilitiesNaida hearing aidslanguage developmentspecial needsspeech correctionspeech delayHelen Kellerbera testdisabilityhard of hearingsocial integration of the deafAwarenessIntegration of the deafMrs. Alaka Hudlikardelayed speechdigital hearing aidshearing loss in kidsinclusionintonationoral deafparentingreading to deafrouchi6speechspeech development in deafsupportteacher of the deafDetectionENTESL printablesFM systemIndependentNaida IIINaida SSocial awarenessSpeech and languageauditory trainingbullyingcounselingdeaf can dancedeaf kids talkingdecibel levelear moldsearly detectionexternal otitisinclusive educationinspirational storiesintegrationintegration of disabledlanguage for livinglistenmusic for the deafschoolsounds. deafnessspeech audiometryspeech impedimentswimmer's earteacherAcquired hearing lossAlaka HudlikarBTEBilingualCI verses HADeaf can play musicDeaf kids talkFacebookIEPJohn Tracey clinicMarathi speech therapyMrs.Alaka HudlikarPhonak hearing aidsStar TVSupport groupTantrumalternative medicineanalogartauditory memory developmentauditory verbal memoryauditory verbal trainingcommunicationconditioningconversationdeaf children singingdeaf kids speakingdeafblinddeformitydehumidifierdence testdisabiltiesdispersiondramatizeear itchingear mouldsear waxesakalfeedbackfree field audiometryfungus in eargayatri mantragland behind the earhandicaphearing impairmentspeech therapyholidayhomeopathy for ear boilshomeopathy for ear infectionhow to store hearing aidsimpairmentimpedence testinfectioninlusiveintegrateintegratinglanguge developmentlearninglearning dance by the deaflessonlip movementlistening skillsmalpractices of audiologistsmind mapmouldnaidaIIInarrationnasal resonanceotitus mediapicture descriptionpoemspublic speakingpure tonequestionsresearchrhythmschool. integrationselectionseminarseminarssettingsoundsound recoverysoundsspeakerspecialspecial momsspecial teacherspeech bananaspeech for the deafspeech impairedspeech in deafspeech practicespeech therapist in Indiaspeech therapy for deaf kidsspeech therapy on you tubespeech therapy sessionsstricttalksteaching the deaftinnitustransitiontu hi meri starvisit to deaf schoolwhyworking with deafworld deaf dayyoutubeMy journey as a mother of hearing impaired child - our trials,triumphs and milestones. Sharing all aspects of how deaf can talk too!http://impemp.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)Blogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-8314494879091503769Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:31:00 +00002024-08-29T21:31:24.830+02:00special educationspecial needs     I have been away from blogging for so long now and it feels good to be back typing away and venting out or sharing my thoughts (in better words). A lot has occurred in the past years and I hope to be able to recollect and put them down here. Facebook became my mini blogs that captured the splitting moments rushing by and as I type today I realize I missed my writing. &http://impemp.blogspot.com/2024/08/why-is-mindset-still-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-1612649965704165600Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:23:00 +00002024-08-29T20:23:47.574+02:00 Alaka Hudlikar, a name that changed thousands of lives over 60 years! She was a name that meant “God” to the deaf children and their parents and a threat to those who were in the business of speech therapy and hearing aid business. I first saw her when she was 70! Short brown hair, flawless complexion, face that radiated… perhaps from her inner beauty and the self confidence! I was http://impemp.blogspot.com/2024/08/alaka-hudlikar-path-breaker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-1997453356515251306Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:18:00 +00002020-09-02T08:53:42.278+02:00     Being hearing impaired isn’t easy. Wearing hearing aids is even harder. Listening through it and trying to manage back ground sounds along with unclear spoken language due to various reasons is extremely challenging. People have different ways of speaking, accents, tones and of course distance from the listener are a few of the challenges. Many times people turn around and http://impemp.blogspot.com/2020/09/struggles-of-hearing-aids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-3147010579141610807Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:45:00 +00002020-04-29T10:45:50.884+02:00AwarenessDeaf kidsdeafnessDisabilitiesdisabilityearly intervention   You are perfect from what I see      One of the toughest times in the life of the parents is of accepting the disability their child could be facing. We take it so much for granted that our child shall be born perfect. The mother waits those 9 months with dreams of having that perfect baby and nurturing it to perfection.      At birth seeing the child andhttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2020/04/acceptancethe-first-step.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-5785901615680975999Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:32:00 +00002020-04-07T20:13:26.410+02:00early interventionparenting Today was a very busy day! I had many mothers that needed help. What I am realizing is how complicated it looks yet it’s very very simple. Speech delay for various reasons. The age ranges from 1.5-3 and most mothers are concerned about the children not being able to speak. As I ask for videos I realize so much has changed from the time I became a mother 23 years ago. Mothering has become a http://impemp.blogspot.com/2020/04/motherhood-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-7122482244527892560Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +00002020-04-06T13:30:29.007+02:00 Why are we scared to address our kids, refuse few things and to just firmly say a no? Why do we give in to everything they want or need? Why do we want to overprotect them and are so afraid they will be hurt...we are afraid to hurt their feelings , why? Why do we make them feel that they are extremely privileged and have a right to get away with anything? And when situation demands they http://impemp.blogspot.com/2020/04/say-firm-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-5460580011842673581Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:56:00 +00002019-11-04T22:57:14.894+01:00       It’s been a tough day for Prisha today. Out of the blue she messaged from school that her right hearing aid is giving trouble !! It switches off if she speaks, hears high frequency and come alive if she presses the mold into her ear canal. Over the years she has learnt to play around her aids to help herself. We discuss constantly. Since yday it switched off a couple of http://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/11/its-been-tough-day-for-prisha-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-7397805619052029993Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:53:00 +00002019-10-02T22:41:09.956+02:00     An honest feedback to be grateful for Often times I am asked why and how do I find time and energy to juggle so much writing and sharing. Few said they are inspired, few said they can never do I what I did and couple of them even said it’s a good way to get fame!! I smile at most comments and the last one hurts at times but then I realized they have no idea of my journey nor dohttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/10/grateful-for-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)3Oberursel, Germany48.850202170209421 9.974201679116504227.87913367020942 -31.334392320883495 69.821270670209429 51.282795679116504tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-266974647294403994Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:19:00 +00002019-08-15T17:19:54.603+02:00      Prisha is all set for the new school yet nothing can really prepare you enough. She was anxious from her dress to where she should first go, to her shoes to her concern about old friends and the list was endless. She did return with anxiety, overwhelming mind, fatigue to emotional drain. She broke down few times. I knew this was coming. Listening fatigue is http://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/08/on-her-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-2251613610371995395Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:27:00 +00002019-07-09T22:49:13.330+02:00deafdeafnesshearing aidshearing loss I don’t know how to react when a distressed parent reaches out. Should I be happy or sad.... as it hurts still to know that there is a child who will begin a journey I already am on and happy that in this big world they found me for a support that I can extend. It’s always a journey I relive each time I have a new parent who reaches out. Today was just like that! A mum reaches out just as Ihttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/07/parent-reaches-out-through-youtube.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-7527569216712726528Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:47:00 +00002019-04-28T16:31:54.457+02:00Independentsounds. deafness     The struggle to climb Hanging in middle of no where  Anddd at the top!     Prisha never had a great PE teacher all her school years. As a family, I do yoga and that also takes a break now and then. The rest in the family never take exercise as part of life actively. So I never expected much in that area for her as well.     Moving to NJIS http://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/04/rock-climbing-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-3102066495624631935Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:38:00 +00002019-04-08T03:33:27.866+02:00Awarenessdeaf educationearly intervention    Digestive system in clay    Can’t stress more on early intervention! Working with Prisha in the first 5 years was very enriching as well as exhausting, yet I see the benefits of it over the years. Talking to her in rich language while showing her things around me, bringing in details, stressing on important parts of speech etc and also always pushing her to think http://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/04/digestive-system-in-clay-stress-more-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-4731060653069470261Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:50:00 +00002019-03-06T06:50:40.846+01:00deafnessparenting         Soul talks      It's just hearing impairment ... ya right it's just so simple! Yet no one would understand what comes with just " one disability". Amount one has to deal with is a story only a family of a child who has special needs can tell. Every story is different and each have their levels to deal with and goals to achieve. Ours affects her http://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/03/soul-talk-with-my-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-6828759354774284629Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:31:00 +00002019-03-06T07:04:21.085+01:00parentingsupport Together through it all!          Gone are those days when discussing mental health was a taboo or stigma. Today with the stress of lifetsyle have given us emotional and mental pressures to deal with. Life is harder and peer pressure and manintaing sanity is becoming a great challenge. We suffer from depression, anger manangment issues, feeling of isolation, http://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/03/family-mental-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-1856920874422895497Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:55:00 +00002019-01-16T01:55:03.576+01:00 Add caption She turns 15 today...as I look at this special no. ( she reminds me how special- 15 on 15th) I look back at the journey of the last 14.5 years. It’s been a true journey of gratitude as each year adds up and gets us closer to our goal when she will be truly independent. It hasn’t been easy...no but these 14 years have changed my life forever. She has grown as I have as well. Shehttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/01/prishas-15-th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-1917168190386944283Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:37:00 +00002019-01-08T14:42:18.889+01:00audiogramcochlear implantsDeaf kidsdeafnessDisabilitieshearing aidshearing loss Together we can and we will.   A7000 words long story of my life with Prisha... this was a write done for a US based website “Deaf and Hard of hearing”. It was quite an emotional one and I could only share few events of my life. Since then I have completed quite a lot...few talks and workshops. Sharing the unedited version sent few months ago.  Would you mind sharinghttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2019/01/our-story-till-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-6663218706550145566Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:14:00 +00002018-11-15T16:14:17.164+01:00 A share of Prisha’s artwork led to an idea. It got me started on thinking how I can share my journey to help more mums see how creative their kids are as well. Many ask me questions about Prisha’s creativity. I often hear that it’s inborn talent. I differ on that. If this was true....why do doctors kids often follow that profession, infact most kids end up following the same profession as http://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/11/work-shop-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-417293964636675947Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:54:00 +00002018-10-31T14:01:30.980+01:00   Scary doll Haunting  Love her blank look  The make up! Her zest to give her all is very admirable. I have had a very hectic week. Halloween is here and she had to figure out an attire. She did her research and found a DIY face color to paint herself white. Then started a digging in of her wardrobe to figure out a scary look. First of as an Indian at heart I stillhttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/10/halloween-dress-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-2410690920367064227Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:42:00 +00002018-10-31T13:42:18.302+01:00deaf can speak It’s that time of the year when it’s time for the parent teacher conference. Prisha is always excited about knowing what her teachers have to say. She loves to hear the feedback from her teachers whether it’s positive or negative. She says she learns to be stronger and positive and wants to know where she can improve. All her teachers have given such a positive feedback and say that she hadhttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/10/grade-9-ptm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-924725392046888482Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:40:00 +00002018-09-14T16:40:53.078+02:00Integration of the deafpublic speakingSocial awareness     The room with a view, a mug with a message....Ideas worth drinking! Perfect place to learn My main mission has always been that Prisha should get as independent as she can. Its been exhausting trying to constantly drill many things together. At times I knew why and at times I just pushed it. The many denials, wailing, anger, tears etc just didn't affect me. All the while I was http://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/09/art-and-speech.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-5351028173899893702Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:31:00 +00002018-09-11T11:35:11.474+02:00Disabilitiesseminarsspeakertalks     UNESA Surabaya     My journey with Prisha has been a very arduous one. All kinds of ups and downs have made it enriching yet exhausting as well. Perhaps coz I got too overinvolved and barely took time off for myself anywhere. Everything was around her and the rest of the time went by in looking after my family. Shopping, enjoying time for myself came much later once http://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/09/my-narrative-speaker-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-5630943998841427486Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:13:00 +00002018-03-30T11:13:52.924+02:00deaf can speakdeafnesshearing aidshearing lossinclusioninclusive education     Class field trip Today was the first of our parent teacher conference at NJIS. I am not one of those mums who would run after marks/grades as much as I see the efforts that have been put into getting them. I live with that thought in mind that each child has their abilities and they cannot be forced to perform beyond an extent in certain areas. I was pretty excited about seeinghttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-first-parent-teacher-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-4719823516560719739Sun, 25 Mar 2018 08:18:00 +00002018-03-25T12:19:24.309+02:00deaf can dancedeafnessearly interventionhearing lossintegration of deaf    Being into creative arts myself I always dreamt of a little girl who would be into all kinds of creative stuff...in fact I had this dream for both my kids and I saw it equally in both my kids. Yet as boys will be boys, he being good yet doubted himself and eventually have left being a "nag" but in the heart of hearts....the dream lives on. I wait for him to get back into it some http://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/03/bollywood-moves-at-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-2758267741853812981Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:15:00 +00002018-03-15T16:18:02.869+01:00deaf can speakdeafnessinclusioninclusive educationspecial education Something that we never thought would happen Her art flourishes after years       For many certificates earned are a way of life, for few they are expected and earned but for us.....its a milestone each time. Never thought we could come so far. Moving to this school has given a platform for things she never would have learnt. They are encouraging her in places where we http://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/03/certificates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286910221418163244.post-4842479560797955108Tue, 13 Mar 2018 05:37:00 +00002018-03-13T06:37:36.704+01:00disabilitydisabiltiesinclusioninlusiveintegration of disabled       A great start with Her name to begin with...Goddess of learning! I walked into the office of the school as I had a meeting with the school head. Wondering what to expect as I just had a brief idea based our little conversations we had recently. After the initial pleasantries he spoke about the project that supported my volunteer work at the disabilty center in Jakarta. Hehttp://impemp.blogspot.com/2018/03/a-new-directioninclusion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (rouchi6)0