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May 15, 2024

 

Speech and Hearing Month Spotlight on Global TV 

 

Dawn McKenna and Andrea Manchon of the Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC discuss the developmental implications of speech and hearing problems in children.

 

February 6th, 2024

 
CHSC Spotlighted on OMNI Television

 

Embarking on an insightful journey, OMNI Television explored the Children's Speech and Hearing Centre of BC on December 22nd, 2023. The tour provided an intimate look into our centre, highlighting the meaningful work and positive impact we bring to the children we serve. 

During the visit, our Executive Director, Dawn McKenna, and Director of Development, Maria A. Marano, delivered compelling messages about CHSC's mission. As a parent with a child at CHSC, Chris Cerroni was happy to share his family's experience as well. The televised segment premiered on December 30, 2023, and is currently available on their YouTube channel.

Watch the news clip here:

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February 7, 2023

CHSC Holds ZOOM Information Session About Becoming a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for UBC’s Faculty of Education Students

 

On February 7th CHSC presented an information session on becoming a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to UBC Faculty of Education students. The presentation was delivered by our former Director of Education, Loretta Richardson, and two of our current Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Sarah Chodos and Jessica Costello.

You can view the entire presentation below. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing please reach out to us at info@childrenshearing.ca.

 

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January 18 2023

 
Visit From Regency Auto 

 

We started the new year off with a fabulous visit from the Regency Auto Vancouver Team. As their selected charity for the last quarter of 2022 (October 1st, 2022- December 31st, 2022), they raised over $26,000 for the Centre through car sales and general donation. We are very grateful for all their support. What made their visit even more special was the fact that their manager, Izzam Ahamed, is an alumnus of CHSC, way back when we were the Vancouver Oral Centre. Mr. Ahmed had a great time connecting with the children and showing them his hearing aids. The children reciprocated and were really proud to share their experience with hearing loss with Mr. Ahmed and the Regency Auto team. The children especially enjoyed receiving their little Reggie the Panda stuffie. It was truly a magical way to start the year. 

 

May 1, 2022

 
Increase in late hearing loss diagnoses highlights importance of hearing testing-Parents/caregivers urged to have children’s hearing tested

 

VANCOUVER, BC – Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BC is encouraging parents and caregivers to have their children’s hearing tested, after observing a marked increase in the number of children being diagnosed with hearing loss later in childhood. 
 
All babies born in BC have their hearing checked at birth. The Centre has seen several children who passed newborn hearing screening, but have been diagnosed with hearing loss later.
 
“We’ve seen an unusual number of children this year who have been diagnosed late. Typically, children are identified at birth through BC’s Early Hearing Program. However, this year we have had five children accessing our programs who were diagnosed after the age of three,” said Loretta Richardson, Director of Education at the Centre. “In some instances this may be due to a progressive hearing loss, which is when hearing is deteriorating over time. We are not sure why this is happening, but want families to know that it is vital to have a child’s hearing checked if there are any concerns with hearing, speech and language development – even if the child passed newborn screening.” 
 
Undiagnosed hearing loss can affect speech and language development, and creates strain on the brain for those who are hard of hearing to try to understand the sounds around them. To learn to listen and speak, children need access to sound, such as hearing aids or other devices, appropriate intervention services and support. This is particularly important in infancy and early childhood, with the opportunity for listening and language development being most intense in the first six months of life. 
 
“May is Speech and Hearing Month and there is no better time to have your child’s hearing checked if there are any signs of potential loss,” added Richardson. 
 
Signs a child may have hearing loss include: delayed speech and language development, children who seem to be inattentive. 
 
Parents and caregivers can contact their family doctor, their local community audiology clinic or our Centre to arrange for a hearing test. 
 
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June 2, 2022

 

Music to our ears a great success after two years of no in-person events!
 
On June 2nd we held our first in-person event in over two years!
 
With a solid turnout, guests got to enjoy an evening of Music BINGO hosted by Jordan Zwicker Entertainment as well as bid on some amazing silent auction prizes.
 
"It was really incredible to see how much support we received from the community, especially from the hospitality industry, who've been hit hard over the past few years with the pandemic. Local businesses really came through for us", said Elysha Cohen, Marketing and Development Officer at Children's Hearing.
 
We want to thank everyone who supported this event, your help was instrumental in making it  such a success! A BIG thank you to: Nishka Riley Mortgage Team, Wicked Wine Tours, Mark Anthony Group, John Fluevog, Real Canadian Superstore Vancouver, Costco Burnaby, and the 49th Parallel Group.
 
 
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