“Hear and Say has been able to help Aubree in so many ways,” said Aubree’s mum, Lacey.
“We first heard about Hear and Say through our support worker at Queensland Children’s Hospital after Aubree’s diagnosis, and since then she has had fortnightly speech therapy [listening and spoken language therapy] there.
“We have attended lots of other services including the LEAP playgroup where Aubree loves getting involved in crafts and other fun activities. She has also had a couple of occupational therapy appointments through Hear and Say, and seen their audiology team for a hearing test.”
Aubree’s initially moderate hearing loss was picked up at birth, which has since slowly progressed to a profound hearing loss due to benign growths in her cochlea and auditory nerve.
Despite this, Aubree’s listening and speaking skills continue to develop in leaps and bounds, thanks to the dedication of her family, the use of hearing aids, and the early intervention support she has received.
