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 | Sep 17, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, nonprofit, speech pathology, teacher training, Vietnam
The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss has a team of 31 stellar professionals in audiology, speech pathology, early intervention, and auditory verbal practice working in the USA, Canada, and Hong Kong who have lent their time and expertise to...
by Paige Stringer | Aug 4, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, phonak, speech pathology, teacher training, technology, Vietnam
Thuy and I sat in her office at Thuan An Center, savoring the stillness of a Saturday evening and the uninterrupted block of time in each other’s company to reflect on our program. I shared with Thuy the participants’ comments from...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 24, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, teacher training
Some of my favorite moments in running this Vietnam Deaf Education Program over the years have come when one of our Global Foundation professionals offers a tidbit of information or a tip during our Family Program evening sessions that addresses some need, provides...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 3, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, speech pathology, teacher training
Our fourth annual Vietnam Summer Training Program got underway this week at Thuan An Center. As we gathered in the room on the second floor of the early intervention building for the opening ceremony, I smiled to myself thinking how this event has become a reunion...