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A new book called, “EPHPHATHA: Growing Up Profoundly Deaf and Not Dumb in the Hearing World: A Basketball Player’s Transformational Journey to the Ivy League.” is all about adapting and learning from people with hearing loss. The book shares the inspirational life story of the author, Dr. Thomas Caulfield’s, son Christopher. The book, which focuses on […]

As a mom of a daughter with hearing loss, I know that the importance of conversation is crucial to her development. The question is, what exactly qualifies as a conversation? What should the conversations with my children look like? My neighbor pulled me aside earlier this summer and she told me that my 7-year-old is

This article was originally written by HLM community member Stephanie Daniel. “Your son has permanent bilateral mild sloping to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss.” After an excruciating and stressful one and half hour auditory brain stem response test on March 21, 2018,  my husband and I learned our three-month-old son was born with congenital hearing

As parents, it’s our job to advocate for accommodations and access for our kids. But I would go a step further and say our children also benefit by being encouraged to stand up for themselves. After watching my son advocate for himself, I have learned how you can help deaf teens advocate for themselves.  After

An FM system can be a confusing concept for a parent new to the world of hearing loss. The common misconception is that hearing aids are the be all end all. What is an FM system, anyway, and how can you get one? What is an FM System? Simply put, an FM system improves access

We have so many people in our lives that help support our children with hearing loss. With the gift of a grateful heart in mind this year, I wanted to take a moment, sit back, and reflect on the amazing people I have in my life that help support my children with hearing loss.  One

The holidays have always been a magical experience for me growing up. I want to replicate this for my children with hearing loss. I’m able to do so thanks to the magic of the Roger Touchscreen Microphone. The value of experiences  As I reflect on what it was that made this season so special, I

When you are a parent of a child with hearing loss, it can be hard to learn all new information about what it means to have a hearing loss. Lindsay Cockburn Au.D. is a pediatric audiologist who is using social media to spread awareness to parents and anyone else who may have a loved one

Processing a hearing loss diagnosis as a new parent can feel overwhelming. As a parent new to the world of my child’s hearing loss, I have learned a few tips for parents new to hearing loss, to make the adjustment to a new situation easier. Receiving a hearing loss diagnosis as a new parent When

Two months ago, I didn’t know a thing about hearing loss beyond the obvious. But that’s because two months ago, we hadn’t yet received our son’s diagnosis. I’ve since learned that being vocal about hearing loss matters especially if you were once a parent new to hearing loss. Cooper’s Diagnosis Our three-month-old, Cooper, is profoundly