Welcome to the Hearing First Community, where LSL professionals and families gather to connect, learn, and grow together to help power the potential of children with hearing loss everywhere.

The purpose of this website is to provide information that will be of interest and benefit to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. From this site, families may connect with the resources and information necessary to make informed decisions for their children.

Fantastic information based on a survey that was sent out to parents and audiologists! What is your preferred method of keeping hearing aids on little ones?

VERY interesting article looking at use of handheld devices. I found the rebuttal articles to be especially interesting! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-nielsen/10-reasons-why-the-resear_b_5004413.html?1395687657 and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kleeman/10-reasons-why-we-need-re_b_4940987.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000042

Lots of great resources to share with families

NCHAM: Newborn Hearing & Infant Hearing. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Resources and Information including newborn hearing screening, infant hearing loss, diagnostic audiology, family support, and early intervention.

Videos by professionals and parents discussing the many aspects of hearing loss

Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) makes it possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to learn to listen and talk, which powers language, literacy, and lifetime success.