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Shelley Moats, Au.D., PASC, is a Board Certified Pediatric Audiologist in Louisville, KY. She founded Little Ears Hearing Center in 2010, which merged with Home of the Innocents/Open Arms Children's Health in 2017. Little Ears will become part of Norton Children's ENT and Audiology effective 10/1/2021.

To Dr. Moats, the most enjoyable part of her job is using science and technology, alongside providing family support, to help children grow into their best selves. “It’s extremely rewarding to develop these long term relationships,” she shares.

Dr. Moats has more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive, family-centered pediatric audiology services. She provides diagnosis and treatment for childhood hearing loss including hearing aids and cochlear implants. She is active on numerous committees to promote quality pediatric audiology services at both the state and national level.

Outside of work, Dr. Moats enjoys spending time with her family, attending her children’s sporting events, being outside, and reading.

Ellen A. Rhoades, Ed.S. is a consultant, mentor, researcher, and writer. Across all continents, she serves colleagues, early intervention service providers, and families including their children with hearing loss. In 1977, she founded a non-profit auditory-verbal center in Atlanta USA and served as its executive director for 17 years. Additionally, she secured, developed, and directed a 3-year federal grant providing exemplary EI auditory-verbal services for the state of Georgia. She also established an auditory-verbal program in Tampa FL and was its executive director for 8 years as well as served as advisor to other auditory-verbal centers in other nations. Her 100+ published works include professional journal articles and chapters as well as her co-authored books entitled “Auditory-Verbal Practice: Family-Centered Intervention” (first and second editions), “Aural (Re)habilitation for Adolescents with Hearing Loss” and “Auditory-Verbal Therapy.” Her areas of expertise include psychosocial aspects of hearing loss, families of children with hearing loss, infant development, cross-modal learning, communication skills assessment, cross-cultural competence, self-determination, and the development of listening, auditory memory, spoken language, and cognitive capacities.  

Our life paths are full of unknowns and deep challenges. Disciple Thought Leader, Amanda Powell, shares the surprise gifts she discovered to break through, and how they became incredible tools she now teaches to others. A tender, exhilarating, and at times, mouth-dropping interview. So worth the listen!

Dr. Joanna Stith has been working with children with hearing loss and their families for over 25 years.  She currently lives in Broomfield, Colorado and has a private practice, Listening for Life, where she provides listening and spoken language therapy for children and adults.  She serves as an adjunct professor with the University of Colorado-Boulder, is a Listen Foundation therapist, provides early-intervention, mentors therapists working toward becoming LSLS certified, and facilitates Love and Logic Parenting courses.

Linda Daniel is a Board Certified, Licensed Audiologist and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist with over 45 years’ experience in the field. She earned a BS in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Iowa, a MA in Audiology from the University of Denver, and a MS in Communication Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her graduate education, Linda focused on aural rehabilitation, language development, and human information processing. She is owner of HEAR In Dallas, a private practice in which she provides aural rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages around the world. Via telehealth, she provides her services to individuals with hearing loss living in diverse cultures.

Linda’s mission is to assist patients in living within the hearing-speaking mainstream of education and society when possible. With dual graduate degrees, she serves a widely heterogeneous population of individuals with hearing loss, including those with associated disorders and complex situations. Her special interests include cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants, family coaching, processing of multisensory input, cognitive functions of audition and communication, and adapting the Principles of Auditory-Verbal Practice to people in diverse cultures. She is a well-known presenter at state, national, and international conferences, and guest lecturer at universities. She served as the first Chair of the Examination Development Committee of the Certification Council of Auditory-Verbal International in the 1990’s. Linda is current Chair of the Education Committee and a volunteer for the Dallas Hearing Foundation.

In addition, Linda enjoys mentoring university interns and professionals. She is first author of a recently published textbook entitled Video-based Aural Rehabilitation Guide: Enhancing Listening and Spoken Language in Children and Adults. This university level textbook includes 200 video segments illustrating a wide range of topics related to hearing loss such as hearing technologies, communication development, education, family involvement, comorbid conditions, psychosocial aspects, and advocacy. https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/video-based-aural-rehabilitation-guide-enhancing-listening-and-spoken-language-in-children-and-adults. With an average of 20 videos integrated into the 10 chapters, this is an invaluable resource for professionals and families affected by hearing loss.

Currently, Linda is producing hour-long videos of therapy in listening and spoken language with children and adults and interviews on topics related to hearing loss for Simucase, which maintains a video library accessed by speech and hearing instructors in over 300 universities worldwide (www.simucase.com). Linda has devoted her life to improving the lives of individuals with hearing loss and their families and educating future professionals.

Linda L. Daniel, Owner of HEAR In Dallas

MA Audiology, MS Communication Disorders

ABA Board Certified Audiologist, ASHA CCC-A, TX Licensed Audiologist

Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist

www.hearingimpaired.com

linda@hearingimpaired.com

Join me in an inspiring and influential conversation with Jaime Vernon.  We all face trials and tribulations in our life, and Jaime shares how her own personal trial led her to imagine, invent, invent, and inspire Songs for Sounds.  Jaime shares her story of finding out that her daughter, Lexi, was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss.  Through her own parenting journey as well as her professional background; she uses music as an inspiration to make a profound difference.  Take a listen and hear how Songs For Sound was founded on a heartwarming story leading to a passionate objective: to bridge the gap between “I think I have hearing loss” and quality hearing healthcare while increasing inclusion opportunities for those with hearing loss and deafness.    

For more information about Songs For Sounds and how to make a difference, visit the website at https://songsforsound.com/

Valerie James Abbott is an author, a parent-champion for early hearing detection and intervention programs, and an active promoter of parent-to-parent support organizations. She is also co-founder of national Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Week (May 4-10). A native of Long Island and a graduate of Hollins University, Valerie has served on boards and state councils that are dedicated to serving families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Her debut book Padapillo was published on May 4, 2021.

Jennifer Borgatti is a wife and mother of two young boys, ages 5 and 2. Her youngest son was born deaf and wears bilateral cochlear implants. Her family is based in Northern California where her sons attend an oral school for deaf and hard of hearing children. Prior to becoming a mom, she graduated from The University of Tennessee and worked professionally in medical sales. Jennifer now helps families of deaf and hard of hearing babies as a Parent Mentor. She also writes a blog called The Cochlear Mom where she offers support and advice for families on the journey of raising a child with hearing loss. Jennifer is passionate about advocating for DHH kids and proving that they are capable of anything.

Stephanie Lucas is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Oregon, and mom to two beautiful daughters. Her youngest was diagnosed with single sided deafness at 2 months old and their family has journeyed through the process of a clinical trial, hearing aids, cochlear implantation and speech therapy over the last year and a half. Stephanie is passionate about advocating for family involvement in treatment, supporting parents as they support their kiddos, and advocating for deaf and hard of hearing children everywhere. She can be found on facebook or instagram at Stephanie Lucas, MFT or riversidefamilycounseling.com.

Dave is the creator of many beloved materials for children with hearing loss, including Listening Games for Littles and the Cochlear Implant Auditory Training Guide. Dave is known for inventive and effective games that work on both listening, speech and language, and his lighthearted illustrations are loved by both parents and children around the world. He is the developer of TheListeningRoom.com, Speechtree.ca, Listeningtree.ca, and  is now adapting his work for telepractice on boomlearning.com and Teachers Pay Teachers. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Hearing Science at Western University.

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Elizabeth Rosenzweig PhD , CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at Yeshiva University Stern College for Women.  She sees families for Auditory Verbal Therapy and mentors candidates for Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification worldwide.  Her research interests include trauma-informed care, personnel preparation, and auditory verbal outcomes.  You can find her at www.AuditoryVerbalTherapy.net.  

Dr. Dale Atkins is a licensed psychologist with an MA in Special Education (Deafness). She has extensive experience with children and families living with hearing loss. Dr. Atkins has more than 45 years as a relationship expert focusing on families, wellness, aging well, life’s transitions, managing stress, and living a balanced, meaningful life. She is the author of 7 books, most recently, The Kindness Advantage: Cultivating Compassionate and Connected Children (co-authored with Amanda Salzhauer) www.thekindnessadvantagebook.com.  Among the many accolades for The Kindness Advantage, is that it was chosen by Greater Good Magazine as one of the 10 best parenting books of 2018 and by Huffington Post as one of the best books to teach kindness in 2019. In addition to writing books, Dr. Atkins has written many chapters, articles, and journals for popular and professional audiences. She lectures worldwide, often about raising responsible, kind children and adapting to life’s challenges in healthy ways. She is a recurring guest expert in the media who, for the last 17 years, has frequently appeared on NBC’s “TODAY” show and CNN. Dr. Atkins has a private psychology practice in NYC and lives in CT. She is an active volunteer in her community.  Dale and her dog, Samson are a certified dog therapy team. She sits on several non-profit boards whose foci are literacy, tolerance, wellness, child protection, and community action and has been recognized locally and nationally for her philanthropic work. Interested persons are invited to visit her website at www.drdaleatkins.com.

Drs. Chute and Nevins are leaders in the field of education and communication. Their areas of expertise include leadership development in both medical and academic environments. With more than 30 years of experience in education, medicine and collegiate administration, these dynamic learning leaders are passionate about each professional reaching his or her fullest potential. Their combined experiences provide a context for professionals who seek advancement in their respective workplaces.  Chute and Nevins are recognized as experts who guide aspiring professionals along a personal path to career fulfillment through proven instructional methodologies.  

Cognizant of challenges in today’s medical and education workplaces, Chute and Nevins have inspired hundreds of practitioners with their wisdom and wit. Honoring the starting point of each professional seeking growth, a guided path to propel the career journey forward is offered. Blueprints to build upon an existing foundation of professional craft to drive growth for leadership in today’s workplaces and those of the future are provided. Guarding against professional complacency or even stagnation, a vibrant path of incremental advancement and workplace satisfaction is suggested.  Individuals who wish to revitalize commitment to their practice with a view toward career advancement, will find perspectives within this challenging program for personal and professional growth.

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Jenna Voss, PhD, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd, is an Associate Dean & Assistant Professor at Fontbonne University. She received her undergraduate degree in Deaf Education, and her master’s degree in Early Intervention in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University. As a National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities (NLCSD) fellow, she completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences in the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds teaching certification in the state of Missouri in the areas of Deaf Education and Early Childhood Special Education.

Gayla Guignard, M.A., CCC-A/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT has served as AG Bell’s Chief Strategy Officer since September, 2015.  Gayla has worked as a direct service provider, clinical audiology and speech-language pathology supervisor, State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Coordinator, and as the inaugural director of Indiana’s Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education (CDHHE). She has served in numerous leadership roles on national committees and work groups. Gayla’s current work is focused on bringing knowledge forward about listening and spoken language and related areas for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.  She is deeply interested in systems that serve families and individuals and seeks to be involved in systems change as a way to realize potential and improve outcomes for all individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.