I am checklist-dependent. I have learned that if I don’t make a checklist for my trip, I will inevitably forget something, usually something important. When my son was a baby, I forgothis baby blanket that he could not sleep without on …
As a Birth-To-Three Provider for Listen and Talk, I often think about vocabulary. In fact, I drive around in my car thinking of lists of words. It’s part of my daily ritual as I bounce around from one family’s house …
May is Better Hearing and Speech month, which means a lot to the professionals who work with kids with hearing loss. This year, I wanted to think about how I could make this month meaningful to my classroom students. My …
The following post is a transcript of Melissa Stipech’s speech at Listen and Talk’s 2018 Auction. Hello. Thanks everyone for coming. My name is Melissa Stipech. My daughter Penny is 5 years old and has been attending Listen and Talk for …
“ Ha y Be er eech an a in mon !” Let me say it again after I finish chewing: “Happy Better Speech and Hearing Month!” Did you understand what I said at the beginning? How long did it take …
Children with hearing loss need rich input of language throughout the day, with repeated practice in order to make sounds meaningful. And of course they need to wear their hearing technology for the input to be beneficial! Full time wear …
This text is from a Family Testimonial written for the University Lions Club Auction on May 16, 2015 by Listen and Talk parent, Jennifer Meabon. My name is Jennifer Meabon and I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to …
Shelby Wakumi Kawabata made her grand appearance on 2009. She was full of life and both of us could swear that she had a smile on her face when she arrived. Soon after her triumphant entrance, it was discovered that she was even more …
When Juleh Eide was one month old, she was diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. Her father is deaf and her mother has typical hearing. Some expected that Juleh would be integrated into the Deaf community, …
This text is from a Parent Testimonial made at Listen and Talk’s 8th Annual Benefit and Auction on March 1, 2014 by Listen and Talk parent, Amber Oman. My name is Amber Oman and I am honored to have the …