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Giving deaf children a voice

Welcome to Voices by the Sea

 Nearly every deaf child is capable of learning to speak. Voices by the Sea is here to help.

Serving children in the San Diego Area with face-to-face and tele-practice options.

Voices by the Sea promotes the acquisition of spoken language for children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing. We utilize an approach called Auditory/Oral Education or Listening and Spoken Language. Our deaf/hard-of-hearing children learn to communicate by listening and talking. No sign language is used in our program.

Voices by the Sea builds a partnership with parents to build age level language and communication skills that prepare their child for successful academic learning.

Voices by the Sea offers Professional Development Opportunities for teachers and therapists working with deaf/hard-of-hearing students who are learning to communicate by speaking. (Auditory/Oral DHH students)​

Our Staff

All instructional staff at Voices by the Sea have a high level of expertise, specialized training and experience in teaching deaf/hard-of-hearing children to communicate by speaking. (Listening and Spoken Language; Auditory/Oral Education)

Our Staff

All instructional staff at Voices by the Sea have a high level of expertise, specialized training and experience in teaching deaf/hard-of-hearing children to communicate by speaking. (Listening and Spoken Language; Auditory/Oral Education)

Our Clients

• Parents of deaf and hard-of-

  hearing children who want them 

  to learn to talk

• Professionals working with

   auditory/oral DHH students

Our Clients

• Parents of deaf and hard-of-

  hearing children who want them 

  to learn to talk

• Professionals working with

   auditory/oral DHH students

Our Mission

Voices by the Sea is committed to:

• Giving the Listening and Spoken

   Language Approach a Voice.

• Partnering with parents in

   teaching their deaf child to listen

   and talk. 

• Offering continuing education 

   opportunities for professionals 

   working with auditory/oral DHH 

   students.

Our Mission

Voices by the Sea is committed to:

• Giving the Listening and Spoken

   Language Approach a Voice.

• Partnering with parents in

   teaching their deaf child to listen

   and talk. 

• Offering continuing education 

   opportunities for professionals 

   working with auditory/oral DHH 

   students.

Meet Our Founder

Susan Aaberg, M.Ed., Director

“It has been my privilege and delight to have spent more than 40 years teaching little deaf children how to listen and talk, and helping their parents navigate this new world of “Oral Deaf Education”. Through my journey, I have met amazing parents who embody LOVE by doing what they believe is best for their child, even when inconvenient, challenging and emotional. These parents tell me that raising a deaf child is challenging and takes hard work, but it is worth it. The joy of listening to their deaf child talk is priceless.”

Susan’s Background

Susan has over 40 years of experience teaching in both private and public school settings. Susan holds degrees in Early Childhood Education (B.A.), Deaf Education (B.S.), Integrated Teaching through the Arts (M. Ed) and Orff Schelwerk (Level 1). Throughout her career she has presented workshops at multiple professional conferences including AGBell, DHH conferences and Orff Music Education. She has mentored peers, students and volunteers in Listening and Spoken Language.


Susan has a proven history of building successful oral communication skills in young hearing impaired children, regardless of degree of hearing loss or language spoken in the home.

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