It’s hard to believe the day finally came and Cooper heard sound for the first time! We have had this day on our radar since we got Coop’s diagnosis. Activation went as expected, with some tears and some wonder. The video does a much better job at capturing it than my words will, so have at it!
Activation Day!
Jul 10, 2020
About The Author
Beth Leipholtz is an inclusion and accessibility advocate who believes in creating a more accepting world for our children. As the hearing mother of a deaf child, Beth is raising her son, Cooper, bilingually in both hearing and Deaf cultures. She shares her parenting journey on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, where she has built a community of more than 2 million people around disability inclusion.
She lives with her husband and son in Minnesota. In addition to spending time with her family, Beth enjoys Minnesota summers, photography, iced Americanos, CrossFit, and a good old-fashioned book. You can follow her online at @beth_and_coop.