Summary
Organization name
Listen Foundation, Inc.
other names
none
1969
Tax id (EIN)
23-7060754
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
6950 E. Belleview Ave., Ste 203Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Arapahoe County, CO, US
Listening & Spoken Language therapy teaches a child how to talk by listening, thus enabling them to take their place in the hearing world and attend their school of choice. The agency also hosts the 20-year old Cochlear Implant Family Camp for children with cochlear implants & their families.
Testimonials
"We have been the recipients of your grant for the past year and it has been massively helpful. CJ was adopted two years ago and came to us profoundly deaf. He loves his therapist!" a Dad in rural Colorado.
'I saw Anna for one of our last visits today and I'm so sad- and yet so excited for her and her family- she's truly a star and going to do such amazing things!! It's a blessing to get to connect and walk along the journey with families!! Listen Network Therapist
'Nick's teachers recommended him for testing to Gifted & Talented program!.' Listen Network Therapist
'Krissa has helped him more than any other program or service he has been involved in and I am so thankful for that! Watching him grow and progress through the Listen Foundation has been so fun.' Mother of a client
Mission
The Listen Foundation provides for and assists children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, with access to a proven speech, language, and listening therapy method to help them achieve a life of independence. This includes providing support programs for families and professionals that are involved in helping these children achieve their goal of learning to listen and talk.
Background Statement
"Hearing" is the most effective modality for the teaching of spoken language (speech), reading, and cognitive skills. With today's hearing aid technology, cochlear implants, early identification and intervention, auditory brain access and development are available to babies with even the most profound deafness (Robertson 2000).
The child who is deaf and does not have the ability to communicate with everyone in their world, faces a life of feeling isolated and dependent, and will struggle in school and the workplace because speech and hearing demands are so high. For over 45 years the Listen Foundation, an award winning non-profit, has advocated the auditory-verbal therapy method which teaches these children spoken language through listening, so they can attend regular schools with age appropriate speech, language and reading skills. It is Listen's mission that all children with hearing loss have the opportunity to become listening, talking participants of mainstream society.
Auditory-verbal therapy in combination with hearing aids or cochlear implants teaches children with hearing loss how to hear and comprehend the spoken word. The children learn how to use their hearing and speaking potential to use spoken language rather than sign language. It is unique in that the therapy is individualized and the parents attend every session so that they become the primary facilitator of their child's speech and language development. As a result, these children can function in a hearing world and have the skills necessary to attend and thrive in the regular classroom setting. The Listen Foundation is the only program in Colorado dedicated to this approach. This foundation not only provides financial support to families, but offers a parent education series and a community outreach program for all families with children who have a hearing loss.
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Organization Data
Greenwood Village, CO 80111