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This week on the All About Audiology podcast, Dr. Saperstein interviews Janna Cowper. Janna, who is hard of hearing, also has 2 daughters who are HoH themselves. Janna is the founder of Hardofhearingmama.com. She shares her own story as well as education posts on Instagram. Currently, Janna is studying  at Gallaudet University with the goal of becoming a Deaf Mentor. 

This week on the All About Audiology podcast: 

* 3:20 – When one is writing reports for clients/patients, the wording and labeling used in the introduction and summary to describe this child, really matter.

* 9:00 – When kids see their parents advocating for their needs, they can learn to advocate for themselves too.

* 12:00 – If accommodations are helping to support a child, do not take those accommodations and such access away.

* 21:00 – Medical professionals are experts in diagnoses, therapy, and best guidance;  clients are the experts on the actual lived experiences of these diagnoses. 

* 32:00 – Before speaking about milestones and goals, professionals can repeat parents’ requests so that the parents know that they are initially being heard.

For more resources and research visit:

All About Audiology Website 

All About Audiology Facebook group  

All About Audiology Instagram

And the Prodana pay-it-forward platform here: https://prodana.org/practioner/lilach-saperstein/audiology-counseling–dr–lilach-saperstein

Connect with Janna:

Janna’s Instagram Page

https://hardofhearingmama.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

* Dr. Michelle Hu @mama who hears* Chloe Tompkins* Gallaudet University* https://hardofhearingmama.com/affiliate-links/

Listen Next/Related Episodes

* The Ups and Downs of Tara’s Communication Journey – Episode 85* All About navigating deaf identity with -Episode 86* All About Advocacy Organizations – Episode 59

Transcript:

Dr. Lilach Saperstein:

Welcome back to the All About Audiology Podcast. I’m your host Dr. Lilach Saperstein,