Did you know that about 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 kids in the U.S. are born with some hearing loss in one or both ears? And language difficulties? It’s more common than you might think, affecting between 15 to 20 percent of the population. 

And now, 1 in 36 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism, compared to just 1 in 150 about twenty years ago! This dramatic increase in autism diagnoses among children in the U.S. over the past 20 years suggests that awareness and understanding of autism have improved. That means more diagnoses and early intervention, which is important for their growth and future. 

My name is Dr Mo Falomo, I’m the co-founder and CEO of Falhouse Publishing, an audiologist, and a child development expert. As a child development expert and audiologist, I’ve worked with children on the spectrum as well as people with mild to profound hearing loss. Diagnosis is the first step on this journey and at Falhouse, we’re intentional about not only entertaining children but supporting parents to nurture cognitive, social, and emotional growth and instill pride among underrepresented children. 

To do this, we’re launching “The Let Them Shine” campaign. Over the coming weeks and months, this campaign will shed light on children living with hearing loss, autism, and language difficulties - and provide parents and caregivers with valuable resources to help these children thrive. 

So, watch out! Because I’m excited to partner with other experts and share the knowledge I’ve gleaned over the past 14 years.