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Volume 1, Number 2, May 2007
May: Better Hearing and Speech Month
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Welcome
We are excited about the relationships we are building with professionals, donors, and families across the nation. We encourage you to share this newsletter with others to continue our mission of helping children with special needs.
Literacy ScreningsMay is Better Hearing and Speech month. One in every ten Americans (28 million) has hearing loss, and 8 to 12 percent of preschool children have some form of speech or language impairment. Learn more about community hearing and speech screenings.

May is also Teacher Appreciation month. Join us as we celebrate teachers everywhere, including recent accomplishments of Heartspring teachers Kim Thomas and Verlene Warner.


Andrew is a 21 year-old non verbal student at Heartspring School. Through consistent speech therapy he has learned to use assistive technology devices to express his wants and needs. He is now able to communicate simple phrases and even use the device to say “Hello” when you see him in the hallway. Video Play Video

Five-year-old Megan spent the first year of her life in an orphanage in Kazakhstan. When she was 11 months old, she was adopted and came to Wichita. She began therapy at Heartspring after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy and significant hearing loss. Megan took her first unassisted steps across the Heartspring lobby. Video Play Video

"All of you should be so proud of what you do every day, for Billy and the other students. I am sure there are many times when you question if you are making a difference in a student's life. I can tell you that you are! A parent can’t do what you do, day in and day out. Your job is so important."

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Activities Can Teach
Activities Can TeachWe live in a noisy world.  Our daily lives include many sounds that can interfere with our ability to focus. Listen Up is an interactive game for children to practice listening skills and filter out distractions. With rules similar to Red Light, Green Light, Listen Up is a game that supports sound discrimination and builds listening skills.  
Make A Difference
Mrs. Beulah Jones had been wearing the same hearing aids since 1992 when she decided to attend a hearing seminar at Heartspring in 2006. After the seminar, she signed up for the free hearing tests that were offered as part of a Hearing Center open house. Learn how Heartspring's Donor Hearing Aid Program made a difference in her life.
Heartspring Team
Meet LeeaConsider a position as a paraeducator at Heartspring.  Kim is getting her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.  She started working at Heartspring as a paraeducator and progressed to a speech therapy assistant.  More than providing an income while going to school, these jobs have given her valuable hands-on experience in her field of study.  Learn more about your opportunities as a paraeducator at Heartspring.

From The President
Heartspring was founded by Dr. Martin F. Palmer in 1934 as the Department of Speech Sciences at Wichita State University. In 1940 the department became the Institute of Logopedics. Our foundation was built upon serving those with speech and hearing disorders and has grown to serve children with multiple disabilities including autism and challenging behaviors. Dr. Palmer founded Heartspring based on the philosophy that "a person's ability to communicate is paramount to leading a meaningful and productive life." Although our name has changed, our dedication to our history has not. It is our duty and honor to continue his legacy with every service we provide to those who need our help.

Gary W. Singleton, Ph.D.
Gary W. Singleton, Ph.D.
Heartspring President and CEO
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