Local group helping children with hearing loss

hearing impairments. it provides support in the development– education and emotional growth of the children. abc-7’s jerry najera spoke with a family who’s been helped by en voz alta — it’s a story new at ten. on any evening the minx family gets home the young ones jump on their bikes mom waters the plants and checks on the bird but for carly –well her world is a little different she was diagnosed with severe hearing loss at the age of six. “when i was little i couldn’t hear a thing my mom would call me and i would go somewhere else” “it to her a long time to even attempt to talk and then when she started to talk it was very hard to understand” for any parent th news is overwhelming “i was very sa and concerned for her future” and that is where “en voz alta” steps in. the organization not only raises funds for hearing aids for those in need “en voz alta they provide a support group” the grou introduces parents who’s kids are dealing with hearing loss to other parents- councilors and educators “onc your child has the ability to hear you need to teach them to listen” the organization says children who are hearing impaired often deal with socialization and academic issues. en voz alta teaches speech and sign language to children with hearing loss so they can communicate and help kids like carly develop. “now i feel happy an proud but i still have to wear my hearing aid” jerry najera abc-7 if your interested in helping en voz alta or just want more information about the group you can find them on facebook under en voz alta el paso or call 521-7229. —