For the Love of St Joe’s – a story of hope

For the Love of St Joe’s – a story of hope

My name is Mariana and I would like to share our story.  Our son, Jack, is now 7 and that’s him in the image above.  He was diagnosed with bilateral profound senso neural hearing loss at 7 months of age. I never could have predicted how we would end up here or I...
“Greetings from Saudi Arabia, Barb!”

“Greetings from Saudi Arabia, Barb!”

iHear therapist, Barb, received a marvelous email over the break – her former student Zahra who is back in Saudi Arabia with family.  “Zahra was served in the iHear program while her parents attended Purdue University.  Through Indiana Firsteps, they found...

109th session and a sweet goodbye

Our iHear therapists build a close relationship with families not unlike home based therapists.  “I’m in their home a few times a week,” says Barb Meyers, CED and iHear therapist.  “I’ve had kids offer me ice cream through the...

Why is HIPAA compliant therapy important?

A typical ihear session contains many therapeutic moments built on trust, but have you ever considered the factors protecting your child’s privacy during such moments? The ihear program follows strict mandates in order to ensure that every child and family’s privacy...
Cheryl Broekelmann to Present Early Intervention via Telepractice

Cheryl Broekelmann to Present Early Intervention via Telepractice

Cheryl Broekelmann was invited to present her findings at the 14th annual ACI symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children (American Cochlear Implant Alliance) conference this week. Using an independent survey conducted by an outside firm, she evaluates the results of...