31. Usher's Syndrome, A Family Perspective with Robin Lockwood

All Ears at Child's Voice: A Hearing Loss Podcast

On episode 31 of All Eats at Child’s Voice: A Hearing Loss Podcast, Haley and Elise speak with Robin Lockwood. Robin is a parent of a child, Allison, with Usher’s Syndrome. She has also just received her masters of science at Washington University in Deaf Education. Robin speaks about how she coped with Allison’s diagnosis of Usher’s Syndrome, a progressive hearing and vision loss disability. She talks about her journey from an attorney to a teacher, how being a parent and educator has helped with her ability to advocate for Allison, and her family’s resilience through it all.