Memphis Oral School for the Deaf

Memphis Oral School for the Deaf Empowering Deaf Children to Listen, Learn, and Talk Every child at MOSD has a varying degree of hearing loss.

Audiological advancements have made it possible for children to access sound early in life. Early identification, amplification, and intervention help children build those foundational listening skills in order to develop spoken language. 95% of deaf children are born to hearing parents and parent-child interactions are critical for a child’s success. MOSD supports the family’s choice for interven

tion and the mode that will help the child in the family environment be most successful. Children have a very short few years in which the brain can develop spoken language and we do our best to help each child reach their individual potential in this particular area. As its name implies, the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf utilizes oral, listening and spoken language, instructional methods for the purpose of developing speech and language skills. The goal for every student at MOSD is to learn to listen and talk. Through early intervention, proper amplification, a specialized listening and spoken language education, a child with hearing loss can develop speech and language skills that will allow them to lead independent lives in a world full of sound. MOSD is a member of OPTION, an international network of organizations with exceptional professionals providing listening and spoken language services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The purpose of every OPTION organization is to facilitate and support the cognitive, social and emotional development of babies with hearing loss as families help their child become proficient with spoken language. OPTION professionals such as Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists have the background, training, and expertise in using specific methods and strategies to support children and their families in the development of listening and spoken language.

What does a remote microphone actually do?Rather than making every classroom sound louder, a remote-microphone system pl...
09/07/2026

What does a remote microphone actually do?

Rather than making every classroom sound louder, a remote-microphone system places a microphone close to the person speaking—often a teacher—and sends that voice to a child's compatible hearing technology or receiver. This can improve the relationship between the speech signal and background noise and can be especially useful when the speaker is at a distance.

Remote microphones do not replace well-fitted hearing aids or other hearing technology. Selection, verification, connection checks, adult training, and observation of the child's real-world access all matter.

At MOSD and the Speech & Hearing Center of the Mid-South, audiology, therapy, family coaching, and classroom teams work together to consider how children access spoken language throughout the day.

Save this explanation for your child's next school-team conversation and ask the child's audiologist whether a remote microphone is appropriate for their individual listening needs.

Deaf Awareness Month:Children and adults may communicate through spoken language, American Sign Language, visual support...
09/05/2026

Deaf Awareness Month:
Children and adults may communicate through spoken language, American Sign Language, visual supports, or a combination. Some use hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone-conduction devices, remote microphones, or no hearing technology at all.

At Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, our expertise is helping young children who are deaf or hard of hearing develop listening and spoken-language skills with the support of hearing technology, family coaching, audiology, speech-language services, and specialized teaching.

This September, we invite our community to stay curious.

Save and share this post as a reminder for Deaf Awareness Month. If you are a deaf or hard-of-hearing adult or an MOSD family and would like to share your story contact MOSD

09/04/2026

The sweetest delivery for a very special member of the MOSD family.

After more than 25 years of dedicated service at MOSD, Dr. Elizabeth Domico, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, is retiring!

Since joining MOSD in 2000, Dr. Domico has been devoted to helping our students hear their very best and celebrating the progress they make each day. Her impact reaches far beyond our classrooms. Throughout her career, she has provided aural habilitation therapy, counseled families and adults and delivered audiology services to patients across the Mid-South for more than 25 years!

Dr. Domico has always said she feels blessed to be part of the MOSD family; but we are the ones who have been truly blessed by her expertise, compassion and dedication.

Thank you, Dr. Domico, for helping so many children hear, learn and find their voices. Your impact will continue for generations.

Congratulations on your retirement! We will miss you more than words can say. 💙

Apples, Apples, Apples 🍎🍏This week we learned all about apples! From exploring their colors, shapes, and textures to tas...
09/04/2026

Apples, Apples, Apples 🍎🍏

This week we learned all about apples! From exploring their colors, shapes, and textures to tasting different varieties with a variety of delicious toppings, we had so much fun learning through hands on experience!!

Did you know?September is Deaf Awareness Month 💙This month, we recognize the beauty of communication in all its forms, a...
09/04/2026

Did you know?

September is Deaf Awareness Month 💙

This month, we recognize the beauty of communication in all its forms, and help create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and included ✨

At MOSD, we’re proud to celebrate our incredible students, families, and community every day!

We are incredibly grateful to the businesses, organizations, and community members supporting the 2026 MOSD Golf Scrambl...
08/28/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the businesses, organizations, and community members supporting the 2026 MOSD Golf Scramble.

Your sponsorship helps make this event possible while supporting the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf and our work to help children who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen and talk.

Because of you, golfers will enjoy a memorable day on the course while making a meaningful difference for children and families throughout the Mid-South.

Thank you for investing in our mission and standing behind the children we serve!

2026 MOSD Golf Scramble

Tuesday, September 29

Memphis National Golf Club

08/28/2026

“Don’t you ever forget who you are and where you came from… you can be whatever it is you want to be.” — Dolly Parton ❤️

These are the moments that remind us why it matters.

The laughter. The dancing. The soccer games. The yoga poses. The imagination. The friendships. The determination.

And the quiet moments of independence; a child carefully cleaning her own cochlear implant device, or sitting in the sound booth and discovering what she can hear.

At MOSD, we don’t just want our students to learn. We want them to believe they can become anything they dream of becoming.

Because behind every smile, every new skill, every brave attempt, and every little victory is a child discovering:

“I can.”

And there is nothing more beautiful than watching them believe it.

Know who you are. Remember where you came from. Dream without limits. And never, ever forget how much you are capable of!

08/25/2026

Watch our audiologist help a preschool friend listen her way to the answer!

In today’s Aural Habilitation session, she describes an animal using rich, descriptive clues; no visuals, just listening. When our little learner needs extra support, our audiologist offers two options to help narrow it down, then talks her back through the clues to help her listen her way to the answer.

That’s Auditory-Verbal practice in action: patience, encouragement, and confidence built one clue at a time.

Every “aha!” is a milestone. 💛

EarlyIntervention

Every child deserves the opportunity to find their voice.Stories like this remind us why the MOSD Golf Tournament is abo...
08/24/2026

Every child deserves the opportunity to find their voice.

Stories like this remind us why the MOSD Golf Tournament is about so much more than golf. Every sponsor, golfer, and donor helps provide listening and spoken language education that changes lives.

Join us on September 29 as we tee off for children and families across the Mid-South.

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