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'Succeed with Hearing Loss' Support Group Session

Support group sessions are available for individuals with hearing loss and their significant others (partners, children, siblings).


Succeed with Hearing Loss

The Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders and the UM Speech and Hearing Clinic will be holding a series of support group sessions for individuals with hearing loss. Their significant others such as partners, children and siblings can also participate in these sessions.  

Examples of topics discussed during these group sessions include tips to improve communication, concerns with using hearing aids, handling difficult listening situations, emergency preparedness and self-advocacy.

During the fall 2018 semester, the sessions will be held on September 7, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16 and November 30 from 1-3 p.m. in room 106 E on the first floor of the J. D. Williams library. 

You need not have hearing aids to participate in these sessions, and the sessions are being offered free of charge.

For those participating in the group aural rehab sessions, parking will be available in the parking spaces reserved for clients in the parking lot near George Hall.  If you are interested in participating in these sessions, please contact Dr. Rebecca Lowe (rl1@olemiss.edu) or Dr. Vishakha Rawool (vrawool@olemiss.edu).