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.

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Episode 20: Breanne

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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 Mama

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 occurs in about one in every 10,000 live births. Microtia can occur with other congenital abnormalities, but is most often seen as an isolated, independent deformity and is often associated with a small or absent ear canal. Those who are most commonly affected include Asians, Hispanics and Caucasians. Males and females are affected at approximately the same rates.

Microtia is classified into four different types:

Atresia is absence or underdevelopment of the ear canal and middle ear structures. Microtia is almost always accompanied by atresia because the outer ear and the middle ear develop around the same time during fetal development. Some microtia patients have what appears at first look to be a normal canal, but many of them end in a blind pouch (i.e. no connection into middle ear).

Some patients have small ear canals but their middle ear may be normal, and as a result their hearing can be normal or they may have an underdeveloped middle ear resulting in significant conductive hearing loss. Sensorineural function is usually normal as the cochlea and neural elements of hearing are unaffected.

The exact cause of microtia is unknown. Parents who have a child with microtia have an increased risk of 1 in 20 for subsequent children. The risk of a child with microtia eventually having a child of his/her own with microtia is also 1 in 20.

https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/2017/04/microtia-and-atresia-101

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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 her masters in speech therapy and her Auditory Verbal Therapy Certificate.

Listen as Susie shares so many pearls of wisdom. My favorite is, “This is a journey and you have the tools within you to help your child. “

Susie shares that they used cued speech. If you aren’t familiar with cued speech you can find more at https://cuedspeech.org/

Find the transcript of the interview here:

Episode 17: Susie

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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 Fors is a speech therapy recousece author.  She also happens to be my sister in law. We are married to brothers. Listen as Allison shares her top tips on how to encourage early language development. These tips are appropriate for children who are deaf/hardofhearing who are focusing on listening and spoken language.

Allison has a store on Teachers Pay Teachers with resources for teachers.

She also shares some free handouts on her website, and instagram account that parents might enjoy.

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It’s the responsibility of the parent or guardian or self to seek medical attention if there are concerns for a child or self including asking their healthcare personal about any clarification that may apply to their concern or situation.

This podcast is meant for education and should not replace clinical recommendations or judgment of whomever is evaluating the patient.

Dr. Sandee AuD

Pediatric Audiologist

CODA (Child of a deaf adult)

Find the transcript of the interview here:Episode 15- Sandee, AuD

Listen as Sandee shares that amazing story about how growing up a CODA influenced her choice to become an audiologist.

Sandee is on the board of No Limits for Deaf Children. You can find more information about this amazing organization here: https://www.nolimitsfordeafchildren.org/

Check out the commercial Sandee talks about in her story.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWFnn93DW_A

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It’s the responsibility of the parent or guardian or self to seek medical attention if there are concerns for a child or self including asking their healthcare personal about any clarification that may apply to their concern or situation.

This podcast is meant for education and should not replace clinical recommendations or judgment of whomever is evaluating the patient.

Dr. Michelle Hu, AuD

Pediatric Audiologist

Hard of Hearing Mama

“My Child Has Hearing Loss, Now What?” course for parents

(For 15% off use the code HMT15 at check out)

www.mamahuhears.com

www.instagram.com/mama.hu.hears/

Find the transcript of the interview here: Episode:14 Michelle

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 account called mama hu hears.

She’s also created an online program for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Not to tell parents what to do, but to offer all of the resources, information, different modes of communication, languages to have access to and healthcare specialists to get in touch with, and give them all of the ingredients so that they can make the best choices for their hearing journey with their family.

Listen as Dr. Hu shares her personal journey with navigating hearing loss.

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It’s the responsibility of the parent or guardian or self to seek medical attention if there are concerns for a child or self including asking their healthcare personal about any clarification that may apply to their concern or situation.

You are in for a special treat today! May is Better Hearing and Speech month, so I will highlighting professionals who work with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

To start us off first up is Alexis. She was my kid counselor years ago at Bear Lake Lions Camp in Michigan for kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. Alexis is a deaf adult, and is currently in the last year of Audiology school.

Alexis is a joy and a delight and listen as she shares how a deaf adult can be an audiologist, and how hearing loss is an invisible disability.

If your child has received the same diagnosis you are in the right place. I welcome you into our tribe.

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Find the Transcript of this episode here: Episode 13: Alexis

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This podcast is intended for families to share their own personal journeys without judgment. The stories they share are their own. Their stories are their own personal beliefs. Please respect and honor each family's choices.

The professionals and others who share their own opinions.

All information presented is educational and should not be misconstrued as personal medical advice.

It’s the responsibility of the parent or guardian or self to seek medical attention if there are concerns for a child or self including asking their healthcare personal about any clarification that may apply to their concern or situation.

This podcast is meant for education and should not replace clinical recommendations or judgment of whomever is evaluating the patient.

Listen today as I interview Claire. Her son was identified as profoundly deaf just before the Pandemic shut down in 2020. Claire shares how she wrestled with the decision to get her son implanted with cochlear implants or not at 10 months. 

Find the Transcript of this episode here: Episode 12: Claire

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This podcast is intended for families to share their own personal journeys without judgment. The stories they share are their own. Their stories are their own personal beliefs. Please respect and honor each family's choices.

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All information presented is educational and should not be misconstrued as personal medical advice.

It’s the responsibility of the parent or guardian or self to seek medical attention if there are concerns for a child or self including asking their healthcare personal about any clarification that may apply to their concern or situation.

This podcast is meant for education and should not replace clinical recommendations or judgment of whomever is evaluating the patient.

If your child has received the same diagnosis you are in the right place. I welcome you into our tribe.

Follow us on Instagram @hearing_mamas_tribe

Episode 11: Mama Interview: Miranda....CHARGE Syndrome and how one mom has blessed many moms lives Listen today as I interview Miranda. Miranda’s daughter was born with CHARGE syndrome (coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae, growth retardation, genital abnormalities, and ear abnormalities) This really is a must listen to if your child has just been identified with hearing loss. Miranda shares so eloquently her journey, and also about helping others too. 

We refer to Episode 3 during the interview. Here’s the link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hearing-mamas-tribe/id1609825111?i=1000552681619 

If you are raising a child who's deaf or hard of hearing you are in the right place. I welcome you into our tribe. 

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Find the Transcript of this episode here: Episode 11: Miranda Willing to share your story?

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