by Paige Stringer | Mar 13, 2014 | audiology, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, nonprofit
I have two favorite quotes – the first, “if you think you are too small to make a difference, you have never been in bed with a mosquito”. And the second – “never underestimate the power of a small group of committed citizens to change the world…indeed it...
by Paige Stringer | Jan 23, 2014 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, hearing loss
Our last week on this January 2014 Mobile Mission has taken us to Thuan An Center, an early intervention and school program outside of Ho Chi Minh City. After weeks in the hustle of the major cities, it has been nice to have a bit slower pace out in the countryside....
by Paige Stringer | Jan 17, 2014 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, teacher training
The Hanoi National Pediatric Hospital invited the Global Foundation to launch a training course at their hospital to help their doctors and technicians further skills to support their pediatric audiology program. This was our first Mobile Mission workshop here as part...
by Paige Stringer | Jan 8, 2014 | audiology, deaf education, early intervention, hearing loss, teacher training
One of the key messages that we focus on with everyone enrolled in our program is the importance of collaboration between doctors, audiologists, teachers, and therapists in case management of children with hearing loss.During our Video Analysis Program last October,...
by Paige Stringer | Jan 6, 2014 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, hearing loss, teacher training
It felt a bit like visiting the home of good friends when we arrived at Children’s Hospital 1 today for the start of our latest Mobile Mission program. The room was filled with familiar faces of the therapists and audiology technicians who have been enrolled in...
by Paige Stringer | Dec 30, 2013 | audiology, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education
The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss is starting the 2014 new year off with a bang and we are looking forward to sharing the highlights with you. Audiologists Myriam De La Asuncion, Joan Hewitt, and Jane Madell, auditory verbal therapists Sally...
