St. Louis woman gets doctorate in audiology to help deaf son

St. Louis woman gets doctorate in audiology to help deaf son

Luca was 18 months old when doctors diagnosed him as profoundly deaf, a late diagnosis that hurt the progress he could have been making.

Deaf people and those who are hearing-impaired hear only imperfect and distorted sounds.

When Luca was 4, Valero-Aracama moved to St. Louis to take advantage of the resources the area offers for deaf and hearing-impaired children.

Valero-Aracama, though, knew that her son would likely always need some sort of medical assistance, so she decided to pursue a degree in audiology, which allows her to work with adults and children.