Raising a Child with Hearing Loss

Listen today as Listen as Dr. Hu and I discuss why over-the-counter hearing aids aren't appropriate for children and why a child should see a pediatric audiologist. Dr. Michelle Hu realized that as her pediatric audiology patients started growing up and having children of their own they had a different set of questions than when they were her patients, so she decided to create an Instagram acc...

Meet Alison Larson. You are in for a treat as Alison shares her story from finding out that her newborn hadn’t passed the newborn hearing screen to an informed and empowered mom to a now 3-year-old. Listen as she shares her stories starting from the beginning and including the ups and downs and everything in between. Msg if you would like a transcript of this audio.  Willing to share your story? A...

Meet Michelle! Michelle has a 14 year old son with hearing loss who was diagnosed late with progressive loss. Listen as she shares her stories starting from the beginning and including the ups and downs and everything in between. Her son is currently thriving! So if you are in the messy middle hopefully this conversation with give you hope, and the courage to make the best decisions for your child...

Episode 37: Gretchen Fors - EHDI (Early Hearing Detection Intervention) 2023 Conference Presentation. Thinking ouside the box of the traditional model of parent to parent support. How a parent to parent podcast highlighting parents sharing their personal journeys can help education and empower parents.

Today I interviewed Allison Higley. Allison works for Idaho Parents Unlimited which is the parent training center and also the family to family health information center. Idaho Parents Unlimited fills both of those roles in Idaho. You can check out their website at https://ipulidaho.org/ Idaho Parents Unlimited Podcast: https://direct.me/unlimitedparenting Find them on social media: @idahoparentsu...

Episode 35: Tara Billman… Coach for Moms who feel overwhelmed, lost and alone in their child's physical or mental health diagnosis to cope with perspective, peace and purpose. Enjoy the interview and if you would like to contact Tara you can find her at these locations. Instagram: @tarabillmancoaching FB: https://www.facebook.com/CoachTara1/ website: liveonpurposecoaching.com Plus if you are atten...

Meet Brian Darcy the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind Agency Administrator. It was so fun to have Brian on the podcast. Our family is so grateful for the outreach service we have received through the Idaho Educational Service for the Deaf and Blind. Listen as I interview Brian and he shares about all the resources they offer and share why going to a residential school might be the...

Episode 33: Demystifying the transition from Part C to Part B of Medicaid services I invited Lauren, from Episode 30, who is a teacher of the deaf and an adult with hearing loss back to share her wisdom about the transition from Part C to Part B medicaid services for a child with hearing loss. Even if you have private health insurance this episode is for YOU! I promise! I remember the first time o...

I graduated from the college of nursing at Brigham Young university. I was honored to be on their college of nursing podcast. This episode is a rebroadcast of  my interview. The original audio can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-college-handoff/id1529152684?i=1000585527058 This episode features BYU nursing alumni: Gretchen Fors with three children who have suffered he...

Meet Steven Snow, The Executive Director of the Idaho Council of  the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Steve is a Deaf adult that uses ASL as his primary form of communication. Steve has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Gallaudet University. It is my honor to work with Steve on the Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. He is working hard to make sure the deaf/hard of hearing citizen...

Meet Lauren, a teacher of the deaf, and an adult with hearing loss. Lauren shares her story about officially being diagnosed with hearing loss at the age of 20. As a child she knew that her left ear didn’t “work” like her right ear, but never knew the extent until she randomly took a hearing test just to help model a hearing test for a hesitant student while working as a teacher aid. That hearing...

Episode 29: KT Maviglia-Morgan… Miss Michigan 2014 and Founder of the KT Maviglia Fund For Hearing. Listen as KT shares her personal story of hearing loss, and her advocacy work to make sure that Michigan kids who are deaf/hard of hearing get access to needed hearing technology. To connect more with KT you can find her at: https://ktmaviglia.com/ IG: @ktmaviglia_ FB: https://www.facebook.com/ktmar...

I am so excited for you to meet Karen. She was a mentor to me on my journey. The title comes from a fortune cookie she got just before she had her son who’s name happens to be Will. She experienced a lot of growth on the journey, and I am grateful she was willing to share her journey with us today too. The Early Hearing Detection Intervention (EHDI) program was mentioned. Here are links to find ou...

Meet Corinne, a Pediatric Audiologist who uses a hearing aid and a cochlear implant. Corinne shares about how hard her parents, but especially her mother, had to advocate for Corinne to have access to Listening and Spoken Language. She also shares her experience of choosing to be implanted with a Cochlear Implant as an adult. Cued Speech was a HUGE tool in helping Corinne along her journey. Cued S...

Meet my friend Emmy. I am so grateful she was willing to share with me the ups and downs of being a child and now an adult with hearing loss. Emmy is the founder of nxtgensticklers a community group for people with Sicklers Snydrome. More information about the community can be found here: www.nextgensticklers.org Find the transcript of the interview here:Episode 26: Emmy...... Founder of nxtgensti...

You are in for a treat today! Meet my amazing friend Jennifer. She is just a great human being. I am excited for you to listen as she shares about the ups and downs, twists and turns her daughter's journey has taken. Find the transcript of the interview here: Episode 25: Hearing Mama: Jennifer Willing to share your story? Apply here: https://forms.gle/8zmsWLk43PyT5C838 Follow us on Instagram @hear...

Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Lilach Saperstein, AuD and founder of the allaboutaudilogy.com As she shares about her upcoming retreat which is free for parents, and also her year long program called Connect & Advocate. Get your free ticket to the virtual retreat Sept 19-22, 2022 here: allaboutaudiology.com/retreat Dr. Lilach Saperstein, AuD Audiologist Parent Coach All about Audiology Podcast...

You are in for a treat today! My sister in law, Brittany, agreed to be interviewed as she asked my opinions about ear tubes, fluid loss, and what might be the next best step for her baby. This is a candid chat, and is not meant to convey medical advice. It’s just to help you realize that moms are making tough decisions daily in search of helping our kids thrive. Find the transcript of the intervie...

For complimentary tickets email: RSVP@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org And use the code: Sandee Silent NO MORE. Created as a theatrical documentary, Silent NO MORE is an intimate storytelling event comprised of witty, inspiring, and raw stories that remind us of the power of the human spirit. Featuring performances by cast members, ranging in age from 18-60 years old, Silent NO MORE showcases the exper...

Summer! It’s been full of creating lots of fun family memories, doctors appointments, surgery, and pool time. We have even squeezed a few trips to the mountains. Listen today as I share a few tips for the summer. More regular episodes coming soon. Also let me know what you would like to hear on this podcast. Feel free to DM in IG @hearingmamastribe . I welcome you into our tribe. Follow us on Inst...

Listen as I interview Breanne who shares about how flexibility in communication methods might just be the key to success for your child like it was for hers. You can find the transcript of this episode here: Episode 20: Breanne Willing to share your story? Apply here: https://forms.gle/8zmsWLk43PyT5C838 Follow us on Instagram @hearing_mamas_tribe This podcast is intended for families to share thei...

Terea, mother of 7 children, three of whom are deaf ages 27, 24 and 11. Listen as Teresa shares about the journey she has been on for 27 years, and how things have changed during the years. Find the transcript of the interview here: Episode 19: Teresa Willing to share your story? Apply here: https://forms.gle/8zmsWLk43PyT5C838 Follow us on Instagram @hearing_mamas_tribe This podcast is intended fo...

Erica, mom of a son with unilateral microtia atresia Listen as Erica shares about having a son with unilateral microtia atresia. He is now a thriving 8 year old. Find the transcript of the interview here: Episode 18: Hearing Mam a Information about microtia atresia The term "microtia" is intuitive. In Latin, micro means “small”, and otia means “ear.” Microtia is a birth deformity of the ear that o...

Susie, SLP, AVT and mom of a child who's deaf Listen as Susie shares so much wisdom after being on this journey for 27 years. Susie’s third child was born deaf in 1994, and was implanted with a cochlear implant during the FDA trial period for children. He is now a thriving 27 year old. Susie’s desire to learn as much as she could to help her child develop spoken language led her on a path to get h...

Allison Fors Speech Therapy Resource Author Early Language Development Inspiration for SLPs + SLPAs Cleft Advisory Member @smiletrain https://allisonfors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/speech.allisonfors/ IG @speech.allisonfors https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Allison-Fors Find the transcript of the interview here: Episode 16: Allison Fors... Speech therapy resource author  Allison F...