Johnnie Sexton has worked with children and adults who are deaf/hard of hearing for 33 years as a teacher, speech therapist and audiologist. In recent years, he has devoted his energy and time to redefining counseling for families who have children and adults experiencing challenges with hearing and professionals who serve them.

He owns and operates a private practice specializing in educational audiology services.

• creates a sense of community

• provides basic information on challenges faced

• offers solutions

• opens doors for people to process grief

• ultimately moves people forward

• facilitates acceptance and advocacy for a fulfilling life.

Undeniably, life’s journey is full of challenges. Arriving with those hurdles are different emotions, dependent upon circumstances. An individual facing the challenge of hearing loss needs to be able to rely on a strong support system within the family and community. The CARE Project has a number of components designed to bring families and professionals together for sharing and processing emotions: one-day workshops, documentary film, reading materials, teaching/counseling materials, etc.