From Newsweek · · 1m
Titan gets hearing aids, laughs joyfully
4-year-old Titan finally hears parents and his own laughter clearly after hearing aids.
In brief
4-year-old Titan finally hears parents and his own laughter clearly after hearing aids. Titan, a boy with hearing loss, heard his parents and his own laughter for the first time with hearing aids. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Titan's hearing loss
Titan, 4, was born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, detecting only 30 percent of sounds.
Parents' early challenges
Kaitlynn Johnson, 30, said Titan was behind in preschool and couldn't learn nursery rhymes or ABCs.
Hearing aids fitted
In October 2025, Titan got hearing aids fitted after four years of hearing loss.
First reaction
Titan laughed joyfully when hearing aids were switched on, hearing parents' voices and his own laughter.
CDC hearing loss stats
The CDC reports over 6,000 U.S. infants born in 2022 had permanent hearing loss.
Audiologist's advice
Audiologist Kira Savin says hearing loss affects speech, language, and development but not cognitive potential.
Titan's progress
Titan wears hearing aids daily, has made speech therapy progress, and now hears clearly.
At a glance
Titan, a boy with hearing loss, heard his parents and his own laughter for the first time with hearing aids.
