Example One
2 years old
Diagnosed as having a profound bilateral hearing loss.
3½ years old
Received a cochlear implant and enrolled in Listen and Talk for auditory-verbal therapy and blended preschool classes.
6 years old
Entered a mainstream kindergarten class in her neighborhood school, continued to receive auditory-verbal therapy at Listen and Talk, and started to receive consultations at her school from Listen and Talk.
7 years old
Entered a mainstream first grade class in her neighborhood school, where she is well-liked by her classmates, enthusiastic about school, and reading above grade-level.

Example Two
3 months old
Diagnosed as having a profound bilateral hearing loss.
5 months old
Received hearing aids and enrolled with his family in auditory-verbal therapy.
3 years old
Entered a mainstream preschool program, listening with his hearing aids and a personal FM system, and continued to come to Listen and Talk for auditory-verbal therapy.
5 years old
Entered a mainstream kindergarten class in his neighborhood school, where he excelled in academics, sports, and social activities through elementary and middle school, and continued to come to Listen and Talk for therapy until fourth grade.
13 years old
Received a cochlear implant and within months began having telephone conversations with family and friends.

Example Three
Days Old
Identified through newborn hearing screening as needing diagnostic testing to determine her hearing levels.
2 weeks old
Diagnosed as having a severe bilateral hearing loss
3 months old
Received first hearing aids and family explored communication options for her
12 months old
Enrolled with her family in the parent-infant program at Listen and Talk..
3 years old
Ready to enroll in a mainstream preschool program, having above-average speech and language development compared to children with normal hearing.