Silence and Light: A Mother's Journey of Self-Discovery Through Advocacy

With the birth of their first son Conner, Lanya and Todd McKittrick quickly found themselves in the thick of parenting a finicky baby. Conner was a sweet baby boy but became quickly attached to bright colors, big expressive faces, and touch. It wasn't long before they realized something wasn't right-he wasn't reacting to big, startling sounds. Lanya and Todd soon brought him to their pediatrician, who downplayed the issue, but performed tests revealing that Conner was profoundly deaf.

With a...