IHear - a teletherapy program by St Joseph Institute

03/20/2025

One St. Joseph. One Facebook.
For several years, we have shared content and updates on three separate pages- one for each of our campuses in St. Louis and Indianapolis, and one for our iHear teletherapy program. Today, we are excited to unify our social media channels with one agency page. We are committed to helping every child with hearing loss reach their full potential- and now we'll strive toward that vision in one digital space.
Whether we're in Missouri, Indiana, or somewhere across the country, our mission remains the same: to deliver excellent LSL solutions to children with hearing loss.
All updates, announcements, and communications for all services will appear at St. Joseph Hearing + Speech. Make sure to like and follow us there to stay up to date!

02/25/2025

🚨 Attention Parents! 🚨 Don't forget- join Barb Meyers tomorrow evening! REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/otbuE

Parents...Ms Barb, MA, CED, has another great LSL session for you filled with tips, skill building activities, and as always, her great sense of humor! RSVP for next Wednesday evening!

REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/otbuE

02/25/2025

Today is International Cochlear Implant Day! We celebrate the incredible impact of this technology and the benefits it provides to our students and to over 1 million people worldwide.
Want to learn more about cochlear implants? The American Cochlear Implant Alliance is an excellent resource! Check out the links below to see answers to frequently asked questions about cochlear implants in infants and children, and to see tips for building your child's listening and language skills.

02/19/2025

Parents...Ms Barb, MA, CED, has another great LSL session for you filled with tips, skill building activities, and as always, her great sense of humor! RSVP for next Wednesday evening!

REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/otbuE

01/06/2025

While all campuses are closed Monday for inclement weather, Teletherapy will continue as scheduled. Enjoy the snow!

01/05/2025

Exciting news! We are updating our identity to better align with our mission, the services we provide, and the community we serve.


Want to read more? Head to the news section of our website for an open letter to our community.

12/29/2024

St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf is pleased to announce the newest member of our Program Leadership team. Audrey Nemeth, MSDE, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd, joins SJI on January 3rd as the new Missouri Campus Coordinator.

Click the link to read the announcement. https://sjid.org/who-we-are/news.html

12/03/2024

It's ! Head to our website and make this day count 💙

It’s ! Consider a gift to ensure our students receive all the help they need on their journey. Head to our website and make today a great day for a kid!

11/19/2024

Join us tonight for our PEP gift-guide for all family members! Put your littles to bed, grab a mug of hot chocolate, and settle in for a helpful hour of guidance. Register by calling or scanning the QR code. See you there!🎁

11/18/2024

The holidays are coming and all your relatives are asking the same question...."What should I buy for your little?"

Attend our PEP session Tuesday 11/19/24 and find out! Barb Meyers, CED, will help walk you through the toys to promote listening and spoken language for all children. Call or scan the QR code to register for the session.

11/13/2024

"What's the best gift and what will help promote language?"

Attend our next Parent and Professional Education (PEP) session on "The Language of Toys" just in time for holiday shopping! All are welcome so feel free to share with your parents, your friends, and Great Aunt Martha. Contact Barb or scan the QR code to register.

11/12/2024

How it started in 2009.....how it's going today.

When our LSL staff began iHear as a pilot program in 2009, no one dreamed we'd clear more than 27,000 sessions by 2024. "We knew it *could* work," recalled SJI President, Debbie Wilson, in 2011. "Within a few months, we realized this would help every child, everywhere."

Today, iHear has served hundreds of children across the globe. Parents with few options in their hometown suddenly heard their child listening and speaking. "Because of iHear, our family experienced dinnertime conversation," smiled one parent. "When we discovered his profound hearing loss, that's all I cried about. Today he's college-bound and choosing courses for the fall."

Happy birthday, iHear. We're deeply grateful to the LSL educators, administrators, CSJs, Board Members, and many others who believed passionately in serving the unserved.

10/29/2024

Got a few minutes on Thursday? Don't miss this family panel from SJI parents and alumni as they share their LSL journey of yesterday, today, and what they hope for tomorrow. RSVP through the QR code for the link.

Having trouble? Not sure how to join? Call us at 314-918-1369 and we'll walk you through it.

08/17/2024

It's bright, it's pretty, it's incredible! Our new website is up! Check it out...

Imagine your child hearing you whisper "I love you." Picture her talking with friends at school. And think about having a whole community of parents and educators to support you on this journey. That's what St. Joseph Institute can make a reality.

08/15/2024

Come learn with us this fall! Our very own Bailey Clay, M.S. CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, is hosting collaborative sessions focusing on LSL and terrific strategies for providers. All that *plus* you pick up a cool 4 hrs of CEUs from AG Bell. Check it out...

This online course explores the critical stages of speech sound development and effective interventions for auditory verbal therapists. Topics include the audiogram's relationship to speech acquisition, early vocal development, phonological processes, the diagnostic use of the Ling 6 Sound test, spe...

07/29/2024

Here's another incredible story about what is possible with a Listening and Spoken Language education. Many thanks to Alex who visited with our students and read a book. https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2024/07/resounding-resilience

Congrats to all the kids featured in this article!

By nature, preschoolers squiggle and giggle. They’re little balls of energy, limbs constantly moving as if pulled by invisible strings. But this day, at the Melinda Webb School – the Texas Hearing Institute’s preschool for children with hearing loss – they’re laser-focused on the classroom...

07/14/2024

ARE YOU READY FOR IT?
Club Cochlea, that awesome dance party that raises money for kids, kicks off next Saturday at 9am CST. Our DJs are prepping and the playlists are being finalized. Make your plans, gather your friends, and plan your day around the best 12 musical hours all summer. Wanna see a sneak peek of the menu? Click here https://sjid.org/club-cochlea