Category/Tag: for parents
10 Pittsburgh Hotspots for Current, New, or Potential Residents—Lots of Reasons to Enroll at DePaul
If you’re new to Pittsburgh, considering a move to the city, or even a long-time local, there are several hotspots worth exploring. The city offers…
Better Hearing and Speech Month & DePaul Day
Better Hearing and Speech Month Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) is hosted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The ASHA is a professional organization…
Highmark Walk in May
This year’s 2023 Highmark Walk will be at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, May 13th. Registered walkers who raise $30 or more will receive the 2023…
Alumni Spotlights
DePaul School for Hearing & Speech was founded in 1908 by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. Our school…
Baby & Toddler Activities and Programs
At DePaul School for Hearing & Speech, we offer excellent programs for babies and toddlers newly diagnosed with hearing loss. Regardless if you’re just beginning…
Reintroduction to DePaul
Happy New Year! We thought we’d kick off 2023 with a reintroduction of DePaul School for Hearing & Speech. We wanted to take this opportunity…
Speech to Text Applications and Technology for Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
Covid-19 has drastically changed how kids learn at school as well as day to day communication, especially for the deaf and hard of hearing community….
Technology at DePaul School for Hearing & Speech
We love using technology at DePaul! We pride ourselves on using only the best equipment and technology so that our students have wonderful opportunities to…
Anna’s Story, A Journey of Determination and Hope
Learning of your child’s hearing loss can be overwhelming and heartbreaking. Any parent who receives news that their child will face struggles due to…
Bacterial Meningitis and Deafness
What is Bacterial Meningitis? According to the CDC, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Bacterial Meningitis is an extremely serious infection that attacks the Central…
Cochlear Implants – The What, Who, and When
Cochlear Implant technology has advanced leaps and bounds over the last 30+ years. From their first adult uses in the mid-1980s to the first infant…
What causes hearing loss in infants?
The excitement and anticipation before the birth of a child is like no other. All of the celebration, planning, and eager wondering about what the…