Lindsay Diethorn, Au.D.
Teacher of the Deaf in preschool department
- Early Childhood Educator
- Mother of a 10- and 12-year-old
- Passionate about play-time, literacy development, and music
- Plays ukulele for music class
Susan Schmitt, MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Department Head
- Little Listeners Toddler Program Classroom Teacher/SLP
- Mom of 8- and 5-year-old
- Loves to form relationships with families and caregivers of little ones with hearing loss
- Learning through play is key to growing listening and spoken language skills
-Tessa Wirt, Au.D.
Educational Audiologist
- Former Clinical Audiologist for Children's Hospital
- Mom of 3- and 6-year-old girls
- Committed to helping families increase wear time of hearing devices
- Loves to make up songs for everything
Michelle Parfitt, MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVEd
Speech/Language Pathologist, Listening and Spoken Language Specialist
Director of Early Intervention Programs at DePaul
- Mom of grown children ages 18 and 23, Michelle has been a pediatric speech/language pathologist for 30 years, focusing mostly on early education. She really enjoys helping parents to use toys, games, and crafts to help facilitate speech and language development with their children.
Sound Support for Families Like Yours
WHAT WE OFFER
Flexible Support Options . . .
meet in person or virtually, one-on-one or as a team, based on your family's needs, at no cost to you.
Guidance in Understanding . . .
your child's hearing loss with clear, compassionate explanations for anyone in your child's life, including family members and caregivers who are unable to attend appointments.
Help Navigating Next Steps so you don't have to figure out the journey alone.
Encouragement and Reassurance from professionals who are also parents and truly understand.
Information about Programs and Services available through DePaul School
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Our support is completely free with no commitment required