by Paige Stringer | Jul 13, 2011 | audiology, deaf education, global foundation, speech pathology, Vietnam
“Yeah!” The three-year-old girl cheered loudly each time she heard the pure tone through the audiology headphones. She would then enthusiastically drop the audiometry toy into the bucket with an extra punch. Moments like these put me in a good mood very fast.We...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 10, 2011 | audiology, deaf education, global foundation, speech pathology, Vietnam
Last year, I wrote an article for the ASHA Leader titled “The Ripple Effect of a Powerful Idea” in which I explained the goal of our Vietnam program is to empower teachers, professionals, and families with knowledge that they can then share with each...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 7, 2011 | audiology, deaf education, global foundation, speech pathology, Vietnam
We were invited to share our work at the US Consulate General of Vietnam today. I first met Kit, the Consulate PIO, when our program here in Vietnam was just getting started. We became fast friends, meeting several times during my trips here to talk about our work and...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 5, 2011 | audiology, deaf education, global foundation, Vietnam
The Level 1 participants started arriving early this morning, some by motorbikes three to a seat packed to the gills with personal effects. Others came by bus and made the last stretch of the journey on foot laden down with suitcases and bags. This group of teachers...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 4, 2011 | audiology, deaf education, global foundation, Vietnam
The cooks at Thuan An Center helped us celebrate our nation’s birthday with a lunch of French fries, watermelon, and “steak”. They have their own special way of making French fries. Potato-like fruit are plucked from the trees hanging out front of the center, sliced...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 1, 2011 | audiology, deaf education, global foundation, speech pathology
“You need to hug him too!” Brad McPherson’s time with us ended today along with Maura Berndsen. The Vietnamese had a little ceremony to acknowledge their efforts and to also welcome Ann Baumann and Kim Hamren who had just arrived a few hours earlier....
