I'm a special educator whose classroom was next door to the homeroom of my hard of hearing son. I had him as one of my students for special education literacy three times a week. I was fortunate to have the professional background, personal knowledge, and treasured relationships with colleagues -- all of which helped me navigate the experience of giving birth to a child with hearing loss. What started out as a lone assignment quickly grew into a team effort! I share some of what I learned below.