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For parents of young children, these words can bring a wave of questions, fears, and visions of dashed dreams.
For over 20 years, Spokane HOPE has supported families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children across eastern Washington, providing Listening and Spoken Language intervention that unlocks each child’s potential as they learn to listen and speak.
At HOPE, we walk arm in arm with families through every stage of development, empowering them to create language-rich environments and to advocate for their child’s place in our hearing world. Hear directly from parents who share their family’s journeys of growth, overcoming fears, and how Spokane HOPE impacted their deaf and hard-of-hearing children firsthand.
“My husband and I were devastated when we received the news that our youngest son, Sonny, had hearing loss. I spent weeks intermittently crying over the news. After a couple of days of digesting, I took my audiologist’s advice and reached out to Spokane HOPE. I sobbed tears of relief and joy as I saw the stories on their website told by other parents. I had found a community that would enable my son to live his best life.
I am beyond grateful to have found HOPE and have been touched and impressed by the therapists who are so clearly passionate and knowledgeable in their skills. I now know that Sonny is in good hands and thriving because of HOPE.”
– Sonny’s mother
“I knew nothing of the deaf and hard of hearing world, so it was a lot to think about and process. Our biggest goal was to provide her with hearing. She was eligible for cochlear implants and now she has two.
“Then, our goal was that she receive every service possible to support her to make sense of sounds and give us sounds back through words. We started with in home services, added speech therapy, then we found Spokane HOPE and everything started coming together. For Kassie and for us. Her teachers at HOPE turned my little girl into a thriving, singing, talking, ‘hey my name is Kassie, what’s your name?’ social butterfly!
“She continues to excel at volleyball, loves to sing and dance to music, has a passion for art and continues to try new adventures such as, dirt biking, zip lining, surfing and much more!
“As parents, we thrived on the support from HOPE and from the other parents while we watched our children listen, learn and come home to teach US about their day!
“I feared a life of silence from my little girl and when I look back now, I know that was never a possibility since she was in the hands of the staff at HOPE. They say it takes a village and HOPE is one mighty village that we will never forget!”
– Kassie’s mom
“Soon after arriving in Spokane, we were connected with a family resource coordinator, wonderful ENT doctor, and speech therapist. Yet the best connection was with Spokane HOPE. We were introduced to HOPE’s Birth to Three program, and to Amy Hardie, their specialized teacher. She would come to our home to work with Jackson and to coach me through everything from hearing aids and BAHA’s to MRI’s and how to communicate best with him through each new stage we encountered.
We recently started attending the HOPE Toddler Group where Jackson loves the music class, snack time and being able to play with other toddlers. It is such a wonderful addition that Jackson absolutely loves!”
– Kelly Enfield, Jackson’s mom
For any parent, hearing the words “your child is deaf” can bring a flood of questions, fears, and uncertainty. Xavier’s family faced this profound moment when they learned he was deaf. Hope seemed distant—until they found Spokane HOPE. Through our specialized teaching and support, Xavier’s life was transformed, opening new possibilities and a renewed sense of hope for Xavier’s future.
The generosity of private donors is our primary source of funding – these stories are only possible because of your generosity and love. If you would like to help the only program in eastern Washington that teaches deaf and hard of hearing children to listen and speak, donate today!