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Virginia Parent-Advocate Featured on First Bite Podcast
Valerie James Abbott explores pediatric late onset hearing loss with Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S. This episode of First Bite is worth 0.1 ASHA CEU after completing the accompanying audio course through SpeechTherapyPD.com.
Earworm podcast is brought to you by the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at Utah State University (NCHAM).
Newborn Screening Isn't Enough: A Parent's Perspective on Late Identified Hearing Loss
In this episode we will be talking about one family’s experience that illustrates this point in the context of a young child’s development that took an unexpected and unnoticed turn. It is a story of a child who passed all of her newborn screenings including the hearing screening. But some time later, her hearing status changed without her parents or health care provider realizing it.
Host: William Eiserman, Ph.D.
HLAA Webinar: Catching Kids Before They Fall: Pediatric Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness
Christine Eubanks, Ph.D., Disability Advocate and Motivational Speaker Justin Osmond, and Parent-Advocate and Award-winning Author Valerie James Abbott presented live on the topic of postnatal hearing loss and the Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Campaign.
A National Push for Continuous Early Hearing Screening
Spurred by her daughter’s delayed hearing loss diagnosis, a parent enlists audiologists’ help launching a national awareness week in May to drive early identification. (ASHA Wire, March 8, 2022)
Also In The News!
These are listed in date order (most recent at the end)
FROM 2022:
Parent Perspective: Supporting the Parent’s Social and Emotional State (Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Video, March 31, 2022)
Op-Ed: Raising Awareness of Childhood Hearing Loss Crisis (Virginian-Pilot & Daily Break, May 3, 2022)
Op-Ed: Leading the Way to Help Children with Hearing Loss (Richmond Times Dispatch, May 13, 2022)
Parent Perspective: What I Wish I Knew (Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Video, May 24, 2022)
Parent Perspective: Don’t Worry About the Mess (Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Video, June 9, 2022)
FROM 2021:
Author Spotlight: Valerie James Abbott (Write Publish Sell, April 21, 2021)
Sharing the Journey: A local author draws on her family’s experience in a new book about childhood hearing loss (Richmond Magazine, May 2, 2021)
All About Audiology - “Padapillo” Facebook Live (All About Audiology podcast, May 3, 2021)
Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Week Facebook Live Kickoff Interview (Center for Family Involvement at VCU, May 4, 2021)
“Padapillo,” A children’s book about late onset hearing loss (HearingLikeMe.com, May 5, 2021)
Hollins Alumna’s Debut Book Gives Hope, Resources to Children with Hearing Loss (Hollins University, May 11, 2021)
Valerie James Abbott on her New Book Padapillo (WTVR - CBS 6, May 19, 2021)
You Should Add This Book to Your Children’s Reading List (WLSL - NBC 10, May 24, 2021)
Interview with author Valerie James Abbott and daughters Mary Clare and Bridget/Bridie (The Listening Brain podcast, May 27, 2021)
Storytime: Valerie James Abbott - author narration (Confetti Park podcast, May 28, 2021)
Valerie James Abbott on the shocking realization that her 2 year old had hearing loss (Confetti Park podcast, June 13, 2021)
The TufFish Show Welcomes Valerie James Abbott (TufFish Show podcast with Jennifer Milius, June 15, 2021)
Hearing Loss in Children (Hearing Tracker podcast, June 30, 2021)
The Chapters Rap - Special Edition (video begins 28:25) (Chapters Rap @ Sounds of the Night Gala Video, July 15, 2021)
Author Returns to Garden City with Children’s Book About Hope and Hearing Loss (Garden City News, July 22, 2021)
Local Mom Writes Book to Explore Life with Hearing Loss for Families (Richmond Family Magazine, September 22, 2021)
Virginia Parent-Advocate Becomes Award-winning Author, 2021 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards (Press Release, October 2021)
Virginia Hands & Voices Community Playdate - Roanoke, VA
Join Virginia Hands & Voices for a Community Storytime & Ice Cream Social with Valerie James Abbott at Starkey Park South - Shelter 1 in Roanoke on Saturday, October 9 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. If you are a parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child (with or without child in tow), a professional who supports deaf and hard of hearing children, or if you are a deaf/hard of hearing adult...you all are welcome! Pre-registration is required via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-hands-voices-community-storytime-ice-cream-social-in-roanoke-tickets-170246789731