After learning about the amazing work Ohio Valley Voices (OVV) does for children with hearing loss, Jack’s family knew they wanted to enroll him as early as possible so that he could have a higher chance of learning spoken language. Located in Loveland, OH, OVV is a school where children from birth to eight years old can receive a wide variety of services including speech, physical and occupational therapies, and a fully equipped audiology clinic. OVV teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk. Jack enrolled in OVV’s parent/infant program at just four months old and he received cochlear implants at nine months old.

Not only is Jack profoundly deaf but he has neurological damage to several areas of his brain, so he has to fight hard to overcome all of these challenges daily. He finally mastered walking a few days short of his second birthday, a huge accomplishment for him and his excited family. Jack continues to make tremendous strides in his speaking and overall development due to his determination and the many services he is provided with at OVV. Jack’s family is so proud of his many accomplishments thus far and is extremely grateful for Ohio Valley Voices and all the dedication and love they provide to not only him, but all their students.