2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER
3/06/2023 | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | More Wheat then Weeds; Finding Joy in Our Hearing Loss Journey | DECC 205
More Wheat then Weeds; Finding Joy in Our Hearing Loss Journey
In this session Amanda Linscheid and her tween daughter Evy will share their family’s experience; from hearing loss diagnosis to where they are today. Their family motto of “More Wheat Than Weeds” had been a central theme in their journey. As farm families they view wheat as the bouthy of life and weeds as challenges in life's journey. As a family of 5 the Linscheid family has found joy in their hearing loss journey. From finding resources in very rural Wisconsin to creating a community of support, they will share their tips and tricks with you. Attendees will leave feeling inspired by one family's perspective and lightheartedness that is woven throughout their hearing loss journey.
- Identify ways of creating community.
- Success with early detection and intervention.
- Shifting perspective of hearing loss for the entire family.
Presentation:
3420032_15557Amanda Linscheid.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
3420032_15557Amanda Linscheid.docx
Presenters/Authors
Amanda Linscheid
(), NA, ajlinscheid@gmail.com;
Amanda Linscheid is a mother of 3, farm wife and nurse in rural Wisconsin. Evy is a 7th grader in a mainstream school with her sister Lily and brother George. Amanda and Evy have been sharing their hearing loss journey as a HearPeer Mentor for over 10 years.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Med-el.
Nature: HearPeer Mentor volunteer .
Nonfinancial -
Non-Financial relationship with Med-el.
Nature: HearPeer Mentor volunteer .