Hearing First
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Hearing First promotes Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) to help children born deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen and talk.
At Hearing First, we want all children to benefit from the availability of newborn hearing screening and for parents to learn the status of their baby’s hearing first. Hearing is a foundational building block for children to learn to listen and talk, become healthy readers, and do well in school. Today, children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn to listen and talk and can achieve learning
05/29/2026
Are you preparing for your child's cochlear implant? Start with these simple steps to get ready: https://bit.ly/3QGbH1Y
As a parent of a child with hearing loss, some days you’ll feel like everything’s on track—listening checks are done, wear-time goals are met, and your little one is achieving new milestones.
Other days might look a little different. But that’s okay, because your child is still learning, growing, and connecting with you and others.
And every day on your child’s hearing loss journey brings new reasons to celebrate!
It’s important to connect with others who understand the hearing loss journey and can share real-life tips and encouragement along the way.
Meet other parents through the Families of Children with Hearing Loss Facebook group: https://bit.ly/4uoGorn
05/18/2026
Today, let's celebrate the incredible speech-language pathologists who use their expertise, compassion, and creativity to help children with hearing loss build strong listening and spoken language skills.
There’s no shortage of opinions about childhood hearing loss, and it can get confusing fast to navigate fact from fiction.
So let’s talk about a few topics you may be wondering about.👇 Are these myths or facts?
❓ We should gradually over time build up to full-time use of hearing aids or cochlear implants.
❓ Reading has absolutely nothing to do with spoken language.
❓ The quality of words my child hears is more important than the quantity.
Watch now to get answers on these and more, and to feel confident about your next steps in helping your child who’s deaf or hard of hearing. https://bit.ly/3OQXuyw
05/10/2026
Motherhood might look a little different when your child is deaf or hard of hearing. It can mean extra appointments, learning new terms, troubleshooting devices, advocating at school, and celebrating milestones big and small.
It can also mean fierce love, deep joy, and a strength you may not have known you had.
Happy Mother’s Day to the moms making sure their children’s worlds are full of sound, language, and possibility!
LSL moms are determined, fun, committed, strong, tenacious, steadfast, inspiring…the list could go on and on!
This Mother’s Day weekend, we’re celebrating all the dedicated moms out there on the journey to help their child who is deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen and talk!
05/08/2026
05/07/2026
Are you attending ? You’re invited to “Continue the Conversation,” a reception following the (Re)Habilitation Connect Forum tomorrow evening. Interact with speakers and other attendees to share your favorite moments and takeaways!
Don’t forget to collect your virtual goody bag👇
https://bit.ly/4c3yo7i
Your kitchen is a language-learning goldmine! 🍳
Whether it’s pancakes on Sunday or tacos on a busy Tuesday, everyday cooking moments are full of chances to help your child learn to listen and talk—especially for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
In this video, you'll see how to turn scoops, stirs, and silly questions into powerful LSL moments that fit right into your family’s routine.
Ready to cook up some LSL fun? ▶️ Watch the full video and try a strategy at your next meal: https://bit.ly/4lSb7JT
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Philadelphia, PA
19103