Watch a video showing s o und effects some of the family’s experiences at CID. Scan the code or find it at http://cid.edu. “No place is better than CID.” C I D – SooYeon Kim – One family’s journey to conversation On the day Ivy left her birth hospital, her parents, SooYeon and Jared, received a paper recommend- ing they bring their baby back for a WINTER 2015 second hearing screening. She had Ian, SooYeon, Ivy, Jared and Eli For alumni, faculty, staff, arrived prematurely and did not pass students and friends the first one. Two and a half months At CID, Ivy was different. “On her out a cue. By the time she turned 4, of CID. later, testing confirmed profound very first day, she began to say new the family noticed a dramatic trans- hearing loss in both ears. words!” SooYeon exclaimed. formation. “All of a sudden, it clicked voice 314.977.0132 with her,” Jared said. “Ivy started say- “At first, I didn’t believe it,” SooYeon The family’s third child, Ian, was born email [email protected] ing and especially understanding much said. “I had no reaction — like I around the time Ivy was preparing for www.cid.edu more,” SooYeon said. “It became fun couldn’t trust what I was hearing. her cochlear implant surgery. SooYeon www.learn.cid.edu to do things with her at home.” Then, driving home from the hospital, set her cell phone ring tone to its max- The mission of CID is to teach I called Jared’s mom to tell her — imum volume and placed it near her children who are deaf and hard and just cried the whole time.” newborn’s ear. When he didn’t respond Just before Ian was born, to the sound, she knew he was deaf, the family had planned to move to of hearing to listen, talk, read The family requested early inter- too. Later testing confirmed it. Bahrain for Jared’s job, but the second and succeed. We partner with vention services through Illinois Child diagnosis was a “game changer.” families and collaborate with and Family Connections, for which Ian also had cochlear implant surgery universities, educators and CID is a provider. A Joanne Parrish at age 1, and joined the nursery class “ It was overwhelming to take care other professionals worldwide Knight Family Center parent educator at age 2. Immediately, his speech- of three babies, especially with two to help children communicate began visiting regularly to help them language therapist at CID suspected of them needing a lot of extra care,” to achieve their fullest potential. work with Ivy at home. Shortly after he was not hearing as well as he could. SooYeon said. “So we wanted to move the diagnosis, they toured CID, met His audiologists remapped his coch- closer to one of our families.” They Director’s message students and staff and fell in love. lear implants. After some time, the looked carefully at schools in Jared’s p. 2 words started coming. At age 3, Ian home state, Maine, and SooYeon’s At 13 months, Ivy received cochlear Centennial events recap joined his sister in the CID preschool. home country, South Korea, but implants. They knew she would enroll p. 3 found other programs lacking. “No in the CID nursery class at age 2. The Ivy worked hard during her speech Tribute to Ralph Kalish place is better than CID,” SooYeon wait was difficult. Ivy was a quiet child sessions, but progress was slow. At the and David Pascoe said. “Now I guess we’re stuck here!” p. 4 with few words. Her parents worked end of her first semester, she was still In memoriam with her, but she remained nearly unable to add a word to a two-word With both children doing so well, the p. 5 silent for six months. phrase like “I want … [orange]” with- family wouldn’t have it any other way. Tribute gifts pp. 6 and 7 Primary news p. 8 Surprise honor At the CID Ultimate Birthday Bash last April, the board surprised executive director Robin Feder with a gift she’ll never forget. With Centennial Campaign co-chairs Laurie Haffenreffer and Gene Toombs, honorary chair Bob Clark announced the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund in her name for more than $400,000. They also presented her with a gold and diamond CID lapel pin from the board to recognize her more than Bob Clark praised Robin Feder’s leadership 40 years of service. and announced a named endowed fund. Dr. Charles Limb gave the CID Centennial Lecture. All enjoyed an evening in Wonderland at the Contemporary Art Museum. Guests visited “Listen St. Louis: 100 Years of CID.” So much to remember, D so much to share… D CI CID has helped countless CI children in its first 100 years. Due to OUTUD! the increasing need for our expertise, OUT we’re growing stronger every day LOLOUD! — a testament to the vision of our founder, Dr. Max Goldstein. In this issue of sound effects, oin us on May 9 at we review an amazing centennial Jackson showed off CID’s SAVEJ STL250 cake. SAVEThe Sa Ritz-Carltonturday, MSt.ay Louis 9 for year, attempting to express our another uniquely fabulous appreciation to all of the alumni, AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. LOUIS donors, volunteers and staff who Saturgaladay to benefit, M theay 9 worked so hard to bring us all AT THECID RITZ-CARLTON, school children. ST. LOUIS together for a very special time to Save the date and On behalf of CID, executive celebrate Dr. Goldstein’s legacy watch for your invitation. director Robin Feder recently and our children’s future. The events accepted a Variety The Children’s were unforgettable and the students Consider an event sponsorship Charity of St. Louis Stellar were awesome. We took pictures to to get your company name and Performance Award for outstanding impact from the use of new audiology share with those who could not be brand in front of a great group! equipment. The new equipment enables CID audiologists to with us. You can find more at https:// Contact Laura Hoeflinger measure auditory brainstem www.flickr.com/cidstl. at 314.977.0226 for details. responses in the youngest children we serve, streamlining services to Last fall, we publicly announced Students performed at the Also please contact us families. Ann Warren presented our “Making Conversations Happen” CID Ultimate Birthday Bash. the award on Variety’s behalf. if you have never received fundraising campaign for the future an invitation before and of CID, led by CID board members Laurie Haffenreffer and Gene you want to be on the list. Toombs. Thanks to generous leadership gifts, at that time we were well *formerly Ultimate Picnic over halfway to the goal of $25 million to capitalize on opportunities to give many more children the opportunity to listen, talk, read and succeed. Today, I’m pleased to report the campaign has passed $20.5 CORRECTION: In an earlier million. In the coming months, I hope you’ll join us to ensure a bright issue of sound effects, we and expansive future for children at CID and around the world. inadvertently misreported the position of 1956 CID school To learn more about our campaign goals, visit www.cid.edu and click alumnus T. Alan Hurwitz, on the middle image at the top, “Making Conversations Happen.” EdD in an article about an award he received from his alma mater, Over the past year, a lot has happened at CID. In this issue, we focus Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Hurwitz on both celebration and loss. Please join us in an overdue tribute to is the president of Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. Prior to this appointment, he some very dear friends of CID who passed away since we last reported. served as president of the National Technical These individuals continue to live in our hearts — and through the Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in Rochester, NY. CID board president Ned lives and conversations of many generations of children to come. Lemkemeier introduced We apologize for not properly updating our Emmett, who spoke at the fall text. Dr. Hurwitz is also a past president of Happy New Century of CID — and thank you all for your support. Sponsors reception. the National Association of the Deaf and the World Organization of Jewish Deaf. He lectures – Robin Feder, Executive Director of CID extensively and has been widely published. 2 s o und effects All enjoyed an evening in Wonderland at the Contemporary Art Museum. Rachel and John dedicated the Arenberg Centennial Garden. Students and staff formed 100 on the lawn. We ran and/or walked a 5K in Forest Park. Centennial recap In March, as a partner helping celebrate installed throughout the CID school. Museum, and a fun 5K+BBQ on a crisp the heritage of the City of St. Louis, After that happens, anyone can view them Sunday morning in Forest Park. It was a CID took delivery of an oversized, artfully during a scheduled visit. celebration weekend we will never forget. decorated STL250/CID birthday cake. Thank you to the CIDAA and to all of In July, guests packed the hall for the Many residents visited during the city’s the chairpeople, sponsors, volunteers, CID Centennial Lecture, “Hearing Loss (and our) major anniversary year as part staff and friends. and Music: The World of Sound Beyond of a citywide cake hunt. Language,” by Dr. Charles Limb of The CID’s actual 100th birthday, September 23, In April, more than 480 guests celebrated Johns Hopkins University.