Outline Genre Project Podcast – Emily Aragon Medina

1. Intro:

Hearing loss affects about 3 million children in the U.S. Hearing loss can be present at birth or it can be developed later on in the child’s life. Hearing loss can affect a child’s speech development, social skills, and self-esteem. Hi my name is Emily and I’m here to share my and my family’s experience on what it’s like to have a child with hearing loss. Today I will be talking about what life is like for my brother and then I will have a talk with my parents on some of the different challenges they have to face.

2. Middle:

• Introduce brother Emmanuel
• Give info about his condition
• Share the programs emmanuel is in
• Add sound clip of emmanuel in speech therapy
• Have my mom talk about the time when emmanuel was excluded from playing with the other kids
• Ask mom questions:
  • What were you thinking when you found out that Emmanuel would possibly not be able to hear from his right ear?
  • What is it like finding schools that are beneficial for Emmanuel?
  • How has your mindset changed now that some time has passed?
  • What are some emotions you’re feeling? Stress? Excitement? Worry?
  • What is Emmanuel like?
  • Do you think you’re getting a sufficient amount of help?
• Add sound clips of Emmanuel playing around the house or singing
• Talk about my relationship with Emmanuel

3. Outro:

I hope my podcast gave you a new perspective on what it’s like having a child with hearing loss. When I was doing my research I didn’t find any articles where the child has the same condition as my brother or maybe I didn’t look hard enough. So I just wanted to make this condition more known.