What to do After Diagnosis

First Steps

Early Intervention (“EI”) is key to your child’s success! It will help you incorporate language development and support for your child into your daily routines. Research shows early involvement can help your child avoid language delays. Starting EI now will help you and your child on the path to future success.

Exploring listening and spoken language options for your child?

Submit a confidential form to Listen Foundation that will give us the information we need to determine how best to help you
Or Call (303) 781-9440
Or Email info@listenfoundation.org

Interacting with a child with cochlear implant

Here is why it is so important that children with hearing loss be properly diagnosed, receive appropriate audiological intervention and learn spoken language through listening……

“Ninety percent of a young child’s knowledge is attributed to hearing background conversation. More than a third of children with even slight hearing loss, researchers estimate, will fail at least one grade.” (excerpt from ‘What Your Nose Knows and other amazing facts about your senses’, Jennifer Kahn, Parade Magazine, July 29th, 2012).

How should you determine what is best for your child? This article will help …click here for details
To help with cochlear implant costs…a list of resources. …click here for details
This might be of interest for those contemplating a cochlear implant for their child…click here for details
Don’t forget music training in your child’s auditory development. See Listen Foundations program Listen, Talk, and Sing.

There have been many times when she has announced how thankful she is that she can hear and speak. She truly appreciates the gift.

–Becky, Mother of a Listen Graduate

Help Make a Difference!

Help us fulfill our mission of getting more Colorado children listening and talking. Your contribution is used primarily to fund Listening and Spoken Language Therapy from our amazing network of therapists, helping children desperatly in need across the state.

The Listen Foundation
6950 E. Belleview Ave
Greenwood Village, CO, USA 80111

info@listenfoundation.org
(303)-781-9440

Fifty Years of Impact and Looking Ahead

As we reflect on 2025, I’m incredibly grateful for the families, supporters, and community who make the work of the Listen Foundation possible. For more than 50 years, Listen has supported children who are deaf or hard of hearing across Colorado, helping them develop...

Colorado Gives Day Idea

From Todd Hallberg, Executive Director: Since stepping into this role, I have been truly humbled by the incredible support for the Listen Foundation from so many of you. At the same time, it’s difficult to hear that many Colorado families with babies who are deaf or...

2025 Fundraising Luncheon Announced

The Listen Foundation 2025 Fundraising Luncheon will be on Sunday, October 5th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join the Listen Foundation at our annual free luncheon to celebrate the children who have learned to listen and talk, allowing them to experience life just like...

The 2025 Non-Event is Here! Since 1994, the Listen Foundation has hosted its annual Non-Event. A unique fundraising campaign that’s beloved for its simplicity. No formal attire, no babysitters, no banquets, just an opportunity to make a meaningful difference from the...

Message from New Executive Director Todd Hallberg

I’m honored and excited to step into the role of Executive Director at the Listen Foundation. This organization holds a very special place in my heart—my son, Derian, is a proud graduate of the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) therapy program. Our family’s journey...

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