VOICE for children who are deaf and hard of hearing

06/18/2026

Did you know that everyday moments can become powerful opportunities for your child’s listening and language development? 💙👂

For children who are deaf or hard of hearing, Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) helps build listening, spoken language, and communication skills through meaningful interactions with the people who matter most, their families.

Simple activities like reading a book, singing songs, sharing meals, or taking a walk together can support your child’s listening and language growth. Parents and caregivers play a key role in helping children learn to listen and communicate confidently.

Check out our infographic to learn:
✨ What AVT is
✨ Why early support matters
✨ 5 easy AVT strategies you can use at home
Every conversation, every song, and every shared moment can make a difference. 💛

06/17/2026

Join Our Online VOICE Parents Meet-Ups! 🌟

Are you a parent or family member of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing? We warmly invite you to join our supportive community! 💙

Day: June 24th (every last Wednesday of the month)

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET

Connect with other parents, share experiences, and get valuable resources and guidance.

Register at: https://www.voicefordeafkids.com/Events

Every parent or family member is welcome! Let’s learn, support, and grow together. 🤗✨


VOICE for deaf and hard of hearing children

06/17/2026

Mark your calendars! 🔈We are excited to announce the Implantable Hearing Technologies Workshop: Hearing Beyond the Device: Technology, Education and Family Experiences, hosted by the SickKids Cochlear Implant Program.

🗓️ Date: October 14, 2026
📍Location: In-person at SickKids

Topics: Updates on genetics and cCMV, challenging cases, technology updates, and family-centred care and resource navigation

Contact: For questions, email [email protected]

Stay tuned for more information to follow! 👂✨

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

“When I was 3 years old, my parents noticed something seemed off with my language development. I had been learning words like most other children my age, but then I started losing that vocabulary. It got to the point where I had forgotten people’s names and when my parents would call me, I would...

06/17/2026

It's a boy! 🎉 Mellie has a little brother, Milo. He was born with microtia and conductive hearing loss, and his hearing journey is now part of a brand new book.

Ask your local MED-EL team for a copy or download a digital version here: https://go.medel.com/p2n.

06/16/2026

Help Us Learn About Life with Cochlear Implants!

We’re inviting families and individuals to take part in an important research study led in partnership between Dalhousie University and VOICE for Deaf Kids.
Your experiences can help deepen understanding, improve supports, and shape future services for children and youth with cochlear implants.

If you have questions or would like to participate, please reach out to us at:
📩 [email protected]

VOICE for Children who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Dalhousie University

FamilyVoices HearingLoss CICommunity ResearchMatters

06/16/2026

“A Greek kids book of a real story of a boy born deaf and then having cochlear implants.

The title basically translates to “I love you? You hear?” Bacause they find out he cant hear them. Because every child has to listen and experience the “i love you”

It has been approved by the Minaitey of Education in Greece and it isnused in schools for informing students and parents.”

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