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Tests For Deafness - Articles
New test can screen all deafness genes
by
Lily's Dad
Posted
Thu 16 Dec 2010 12:00am
Gene testing is fast moving. Here's the latest research from one of my favorite Universities . For $2000 and 1-3 months, their new test, which will be out in the spring, can screen all known deafness genes.
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New Genetic Test Screens For All Deafness Genes
by
Lily's Dad
Posted
Sun 21 Nov 2010 12:00am
A new genetic test created at the University of Iowa and Baylor can now screen all 54-known causes of inherited deafness simultaneously. The new OtoSCOPE screen reduces the costs and time of other genetic testing methods. Here's a link to the ScienceDaily article with more details.
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Tests & Diagnostics for Hearing Loss & Deafness
by
Med Team
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Hearing Loss & Deafness:
Auditory Brainstem Response Test
Otoacoustic Emission
Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Hearing Loss & Deafness.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Hearing Loss & Deafnessin the Wellsphere com ...
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CI, Deafness and God — Is it ‘a test’?
by
kim
Posted
Thu 28 May 2009 12:00am
by kim
Recently this blog post called ‘CI, Deafness and God’ upset me. Basically this guy, Jim, thinks deafness and all disabilities are a ‘test’ from God and I guess if you ‘pass’ the test by accepting your challenges, then he feels you will be rewarded in heaven or something. ...
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Tone Deafness, Rhythm, and Pitch - Cool Tests
by
Megan S.
Posted
Tue 23 Feb 2010 5:22pm
The other day I came across this series of hearing tests put together by Dr. Jake Mandell. (Click on "Music Tests" on his site to access the tests.) His Flash-based tests judge your degree of tone-deafness, pitch perception, and rhythm. Naturally, I was curious to see how I scored, and I had Scotty take them, so I could compare my scores to someb ...
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Pianos, deaf ears and 11 year olds
by
David B.
Posted
Wed 30 Jul 2008 12:00am
A few years back, before I lost the kids, Madison had taken some interest in music. Now when I say music I dont mean she had her own taste of what she liked to listen to, no, she wanted to PLAY music. She wanted to be there, with the music, and she wanted (her words, not mine) to experience music with music itself. Whatever that means, Im no ...
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Turn a Deaf Ear by Janet Horger (Giveaway!)
by
Megan S.
Posted
Sun 29 Jul 2012 9:00am
I just finished an interesting book called Turn a Deaf Ear, by Janet Horger, and wanted to share my thoughts on it. Be sure to check the end of this post for the opportunity to win a copy of this book courtesy of the author.
Turn a Deaf Ear is the story of Linda and John, mostly focusing on Linda. The reader is taken through Linda's early ...
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Turn a Deaf Ear
by
Denise Portis
Posted
Mon 08 Oct 2012 10:03am
Turn a Deaf Ear by Janet Fiore Horger & Linda Fiore Sanders
One of my favorite things to do to unwind from the pressures of my week is to read a good book. Last week I read, “Turn a Deaf Ear” by Janet Fiore Horger & Linda Fiore Sanders. These two sisters have a a terrific website as well. You can check it out at www.turnadeafear.net o ...
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Snake charmers’ musical protest falls on deaf ears
by
DeafBlog
Posted
Fri 20 Feb 2009 7:22pm
Nearly 1,000 Indian snake charmers marched through the streets playing their flutes to demand the right to perform with live snakes.
Such acts have been banned in India since 1991 but they remain common in tourist areas and villages. The technique – playing a flute to charm the snake out of a basket – is often handed down from father to son ...
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