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Today Dr. Saperstein speaks with Jen Walker, mother to 7-year-old hard of hearing girl who was internationally adopted. The two discuss the desire to look for ways to create a supportive environment while seeing your whole child. Jen shares parallels with going through the international adoption process and when her daughter was identified as hard-of-hearing. Listen or read the transcript to hear Jen share how and where to look for resources for hard-of-hearing kids, the importance of letting your child have a life of their own, and always looking for ways to connect with them.

This week on the All About Audiology podcast:

* 7:20 – Dealing with international adoption and hearing loss process at the same time, and finding similar situations and difficulties in both process

* 12:00  – Importance of intersectional identities and not “tagging” kids so that they can grow up as individuals of their own

* 16:00 – First reaction after finding out about your kid’s hearing loss and the first steps to look for resources

* 20:10 – Finding the  Connect & Advocate program for the first time and getting involved

* 25:50 Advocating using the F-I-G Method to balance oversharing and practical advocating. 

* 29:30 – The Connect & Advocate program lets you connect with your child, share with people going through similar experiences, and receive educational and medical advise

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Links for Jen’s pages:

@teamwalkergonegloball

@80sgirlhtx

https://teamwalkergoneglobal.wordpress.com

Mentioned in this episode:

* Deaf Utopia

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* Mallorie Evans* Erin Miller

Transcript

Dr. Lilach Saperstein:

Welcome back to the All About Audiology podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Lilach Saperstein, and this is the show that is all about you and your journey.