Then they found TSH (Teach Speak Hear), formerly Telethon Speech & Hearing, a place where babies and children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak, and where families receive the support they need to navigate this journey.

Eleanor & Max's mum, Lauren, said it best:

“TSH teach parents how to advocate for their children, and as they grow, they then teach the children how to advocate for themselves.”

When Max was born a few years later and also diagnosed with hearing loss, the path forward was clearer. With TSH already part of their lives, the family knew where to turn for expert guidance and compassionate care.

Children like Eleanor and Max are at the heart of what we do. For nearly 60 years, TSH has provided life changing early intervention for children with hearing loss - giving them the opportunity to flourish and thrive.

Loud Shirt Day is more than just a fun excuse to wear your brightest, boldest outfit, it’s a powerful way to support children like Max and Eleanor.

By chucking on a loud shirt on Friday 16th October, and donating to Loud Shirt Day, you’re helping to keep our early intervention hearing loss programs running. These programs ensure that children in WA with hearing loss receive the support they need from early childhood through their schooling years.

Your support helps fund, audiology services, speech therapy, occupational therapy and specialist teachers.

Every loud shirt worn and every dollar raised helps shape the future for children with hearing loss - empowering families, building confidence, and creating opportunities for lifelong success.

Together, we can make a difference for children like Eleanor and Max - one loud shirt at a time.