What is it? An implant to hear better? Isn't that a bit scary? Do I need a donor for it? These and more, popped up in our heads the first time we heard of cochlear implants. We decided to do more research naturally. A cochlear implant is an electronic medical…
Secondary Condition Johann was benefitting well from his hearing aids, but at five, he was still not speaking to par. We discovered that he also has Childhood Dyspraxia (or Apraxia ) of Speech. Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds,…
Discovery When Johann was born, newborn screening tests were just starting to take on. Good thing because it allowed us to get intervention early on. But then, as a first time mom, it was also very devastating to know that even before we went home from the hospital, something might…
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Johann is no doubt a blessing from God. God must've thought we are very special parents to entrust us with caring for a very special child like Johann. It wasn't as easy as in retrospect, but ours is a journey that is still unfolding. Johann is now 8 years old…