Libby Collins is a mom with hearing loss. When she contacted Lipreading Mom, I found it interesting when she mentioned her young child also has hearing loss. Here is Libby’s story… A Mom and Child Get Hearing Aids By Libby Collins Early one morning in September, my daughter Olivia and I awoke to get ready … Continue reading
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Mom Goes to Press for Captions
It never ceases to amaze me how strong moms raising special needs children are. This morning, my local newspaper ran an editorial by a mom infuriated by the lack of captioned movies at local theaters. Read the entire Captioning Editorial. A portion of the editorial is also included at the end of my post. Her words, which captivated me … Continue reading
Joy to the World! Baby JoJo Has Come
It’s easy to go through the day feeling like nothing special or out of the ordinary can happen. As a Lipreading Mom with progressive hearing loss for almost 10 years, I often have my moments of feeling unsure about the future. But when I’m tempted to wallow in self-pity, I think about the surprise that came into my … Continue reading
Special (Needs) Mom Raises a Special Boy
Special (adj.) – individual, extraordinary, singular, unique, exceptional, distinctive Some would call me a special needs mom. Since I can’t hear my children very well, my special need would be communication accommodations. ‘Face me when you speak,’ I repeatedly tell my kids, ‘so I can lipread you,’ Which makes it all the more interesting when … Continue reading
