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My Whirlwind Day of Sign Language, Storytelling…and Dead Hearing Aid Batteries
Storytime with Sign Language at the KC Ability Expo 2012 I took part this past weekend in the KC Ability Expo, an event in my area that promotes understanding of differently abled individuals and...
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This Adorable Toddler Models His Cochlear Implant for Show Me Your Ears
Young Jaxson with his cochlear implant Jaxson’s mom, Summer, blogs about her son’s journey through premature delivery and profound hearing loss. This is one of her posts, titled “You Are Perfect.” You...
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Are You Bullied Because of Your Hearing Loss?
In my soon-to-be-published memoir, Confessions of a Lip Reading Mom, I encountered someone who wasn’t too kind about my hearing loss… As we drove away from the church, I closed my eyes and listened to...
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What Causes Childhood Deafness and How Does It Affect Parents?
Little Zoey proves you are never too young to proudly pose for Show Me Your Ears. Her dad, Kyle, shared this photo via Facebook…and he is so thrilled to share his little girl with the world. So are we!...
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Helpers with Paws: A Closer Look at Dogs for the Deaf
Lipreading Mom’s latest rescue dog As an adult, all of my pets have been rescue dogs. They included long-haired chihuahua ‘Shorty’ (1996-2000), Japanese Chin ‘Sammy’ (1998-2008), and cocker spaniel...
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One Thing I Would Have Changed About School
Even though my hearing loss wasn’t diagnosed until I was 27, I remember having difficulty hearing as a child. In grade school, I struggled to hear lessons via headphones. When an audiologist tested my...
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Did You Grow Up with Hearing Loss? Lipreading Mom Needs Your Help with...
My first experience with hearing loss occurred in kindergarten. When the teacher asked the class to listen to and respond to questions through headphones, all I heard through them was garbled speech....
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Talking, Listening, Signing, and Watching: That’s How We Communicate
I love to communicate with my hands. In fact, one of my favorite things as an early childhood special education teacher is using sign language while I speak. Talk. Sign. Pause. Repeat. My class is...
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Why Disability Should Be Part of Diversity Conversations in our Schools
I serve on my school district’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee. The focus is making our schools friendly and welcoming to all students, staff, and families. Conversations in the room range from...
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“But You Speak So Well”, and Other Comments (And Squeals) Overheard by...
One of the most challenging aspects of my teaching job is lip-reading multiple speakers’ voices during group meetings. When hands go up for Q & A at the end of staff meetings, I try hard to...
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