Listen and Talk

Listen and Talk Listen and Talk teaches children with hearing loss to communicate and learn through listening and spoken language.

Listen and Talk is a specialized listening and spoken language program serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth through school age based in Kirkland, Washington.

At our core, Listen and Talk is connected to families. For 28 years, our work has been made possible by the generosity o...
03/30/2026

At our core, Listen and Talk is connected to families. For 28 years, our work has been made possible by the generosity of donors who believe in the power of Listening and Spoken Language and the potential of every child.

And once a year, we get to celebrate that impact together!

✨️ The Sounds of Vacation Gala is happening May 30th! ✨️

We’re currently seeking sponsors and in-kind donations to help make this special evening a success. If you own a business or have a connection that could contribute, your support would have a meaningful impact.

Join us in making this celebration unforgettable. We have multiple ways to get involved, click through to find the right fit for you!

Register or Sponsor: https://listentalk.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/SoundsofVacation2026/tabid/1582805/Default.aspx

Our Seattle class brought the fun for Silly Style Spirit Day! 🎉
03/28/2026

Our Seattle class brought the fun for Silly Style Spirit Day! 🎉

💙 Thankful Thursday 💙We have so many reasons to be grateful, and this week we’re especially thankful for our dear friend...
03/26/2026

💙 Thankful Thursday 💙

We have so many reasons to be grateful, and this week we’re especially thankful for our dear friends and longtime supporters, Mike and Sharon Hunter.

Their deep commitment to Listen and Talk began in 1996, when Mike served as our founding Board President. Since then, their dedication has been fundamental to realizing our vision that “No child is limited by hearing loss”.

As parents, Mike and Sharon also chose Listening and Spoken Language for their daughters, bringing a deeply personal connection to the impact of this work.

From all of us at Listen and Talk, thank you for making a lasting difference. 💙

What do vacation and our Gala have in common? They are both about catching up!Vacation: Catching up with friends and fam...
03/26/2026

What do vacation and our Gala have in common?
They are both about catching up!

Vacation: Catching up with friends and family you haven’t seen in a while (and maybe on that book you've been meaning to read).

Gala: Catching up with your Listen and Talk friends and celebrating the impact of your support.

Come "catch up" with us on May 30th at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue for The Sounds of Vacation Gala.

Reserve your seat today! https://listentalk.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/SoundsofVacation2026/EventRegistration/tabid/1582806/Default.aspx

📷️ : A lovely Listen and Talk family from our preschool program on vacation with their family and Maura, our Executive Director catching up with friends at the Gala.

Big news! We’re on TikTok! 🎬💙 Follow us to hear real stories from families, see the impact of our Listening and Spoken L...
03/25/2026

Big news! We’re on TikTok! 🎬💙
Follow us to hear real stories from families, see the impact of our Listening and Spoken Language programs, and get a behind-the-scenes look at our gala and how donations are making a difference.
Find us here 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/

Wrapping up an inspiring time at the EHDI Conference in Jacksonville! Our team was proud to both share and learn alongsi...
03/25/2026

Wrapping up an inspiring time at the EHDI Conference in Jacksonville!

Our team was proud to both share and learn alongside leaders in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, bringing back valuable insights to support the children and families we serve.

Kora and Shelby presented on the success of their monthly case presentation meetings, highlighting the power of collaboration and encouraging other organizations to adopt similar practices.

Kora and Cass also led a presentation, “You’re Headed to Mainstream. So, Now What?”, focused on preparing families and classroom teachers to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing in mainstream settings.

Our team is looking forward to sharing what they have learned at our upcoming staff meeting.

Congratulations and thank you to our team for truly living out our values of collaboration and continuous learning.

✨ ICYMI: Gala Registration is OPEN! ✨Our May 30th Gala has us thinking about all our favorite things about this unforget...
03/23/2026

✨ ICYMI: Gala Registration is OPEN! ✨

Our May 30th Gala has us thinking about all our favorite things about this unforgettable night:

🥂 Catching up with alumni, staff, current families, and friends
💙 Meeting new friends
🍾 Champagne reception
🛍️ Silent auction
📸 Photo booth fun
🎉 Party games
🍽️ A delicious dinner
✨ Inspiring stories
🎤 Live auction
🍰 Dessert Dash

It’s an evening full of connection, celebration, and impact—you won’t want to miss it!

Register Here > https://listentalk.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/SoundsofVacation2026/EventRegistration/tabid/1582806/Default.aspx

🌟 Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Strategy Spotlight: Auditory Bombardment 🌟 What it is: Auditory Bombardment is a pro...
03/23/2026

🌟 Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Strategy Spotlight: Auditory Bombardment 🌟

What it is:
Auditory Bombardment is a process of multiple planned exposures to a target phoneme, sound, or language. The exposures provide numerous opportunities for a child to hear the target.

What to do:
• Consciously plan to expose a child to specific sounds or language, then surround them with meaningful sound and language with a focus on these planned targets.
• Give a child multiple listening opportunities throughout their day within daily routines and their classroom setting.
• A primary goal of this strategy is to establish an “auditory impression” of the various targets - the child is initially expected only to listen to the sound, not to repeat it at first.

Why it matters:
Children who are deaf or hard of hearing have not had the listening exposure of children with typical hearing. Auditory bombardment provides a child with the opportunities to listen to sounds and language in meaningful ways.

💙 Thankful Thursday 💙 This week, we’re grateful for the generous support of our friends at Praece.Their commitment to Li...
03/19/2026

💙 Thankful Thursday 💙

This week, we’re grateful for the generous support of our friends at Praece.

Their commitment to Listen and Talk’s mission helps us continue creating opportunities for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We’re so thankful for their partnership and belief in the work we do every day.

Thank you, Praece, for being part of our community and making a difference.

💙 Thankful Thursday 💙This week we are thankful for Peppa Pig. Representation in children’s media matters. That’s why we’...
03/19/2026

💙 Thankful Thursday 💙
This week we are thankful for Peppa Pig. Representation in children’s media matters. That’s why we’re excited to see an upcoming episode of Peppa Pig where George receives a hearing test and a hearing aid.

Stories like this help normalize hearing differences and open the door for important conversations about hearing health, technology, and inclusion. For children who are deaf or hard of hearing, seeing characters like them on screen can be powerful.

Shoutout to Nickelodeon and the creators of Peppa Pig for working to represent all children in their programming.

Learn more here: https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/peppa-pig-george-hearing-aid/

Our team is having an incredible time at the EHDI Conference in Jacksonville, Florida! 🌴✨Mona, Cass, Shelby, and Kora ar...
03/17/2026

Our team is having an incredible time at the EHDI Conference in Jacksonville, Florida! 🌴✨

Mona, Cass, Shelby, and Kora are all there representing and connecting with professionals from across the field. We’re so proud to share that Kora and Cass delivered a fantastic presentation yesterday!

And a special congratulations to Mona, who earned 2nd place for her poster presentation! Her award-winning poster, “Assessing Spoken Language in Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing using the LENA Developmental Snapshot,” was coauthored with Kimberly Peters at WWU.

Mona also presented another poster, “Characteristics and Outcomes of Infants and Toddlers with Unilateral Hearing Loss,” in collaboration with Kimberly Peters and Nicole Corbin from Boys Town National Research Hospital.

More presentations are happening today—stay tuned for updates!

Way to go, team! 👏 We’re proud of the impact you’re making and the knowledge you’re sharing.

Our Annual Gala Is Here and You're Invited! ✨For the past few weeks we’ve been teasing and asking you to Save the Date f...
03/16/2026

Our Annual Gala Is Here and You're Invited! ✨

For the past few weeks we’ve been teasing and asking you to Save the Date for The Sounds of Vacation Gala… and the wait is finally over. Registration is officially OPEN!

Escape with us for an unforgettable evening of connection, celebration, and impact on Saturday, May 30, from 5:30–10:00 PM at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

Register Today! https://listentalk.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/SoundsofVacation2026/EventRegistration/tabid/1582806/Default.aspx

We can't wait to see you there!

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8244 122nd Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA
98033

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+12069856646

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