Listen to Me! Hawaii

Mahalo nui loa to our newest LTM families in Hawaii! Our fourth annual LTM Hawaii Conference in October 2025 was a huge success. The aloha spirit was overflowing from every kind of participant as we experienced LTM Hawaii together: our founders & inspiration, our superstar California--Hawaii team, our lovely mentees, our amazing Hawaii staff, volunteers, graduate students & faculty from the University of Hawaii SLP graduate program, cochlear implant company reps, our all-star photographer Carol Nakamoto, and volunteers from the Honolulu Sertoma Club.

We can't wait to do this again, and we're already planning for our 5th Hawaii Conference, scheduled for September 5–7, 2026. Hawaii families, applications for 2026 will be available in April and due July 1.

Listen to Me!® Hawaii is a comprehensive training for families of children using hearing devices to learn to listen and speak. The Hawaii conference is modeled after our California program, the Listen to Me! California Conference.

Listen to Me! is a research-based, family centered, supportive training program that we have created and improved upon since 2008. Since our research outcomes have shown significant changes in families who have attended our training, we have been looking for opportunities to share this model at a larger scale; Hawaii is our first satellite location. In order to create a program that is sustainable and repeatable annually in Hawaii, we collaborate with many Hawaii medical professionals and educators to host the LTM Hawaii Conference.

Our Regional Lead in Hawaii is Kimi Perez, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT.

The LTM Hawaii Conference is comprised of a 4 day curriculum, delivered in a hybrid model: 3 in-person days and 1 virtual day. For 2026, the in-person days will be hosted at Lehua Elementary School in Pearl City, Oahu. Virtual day will be held the Saturday before the in-person program.

Who is eligible?

• Child must be between 0 and 6 years old (must turn 6 after October 12).
• Child must have hearing loss and use hearing technology to access sound. Children with any level of hearing loss are eligible.
• Family must reside in Hawaii.
• Family (including at least one parent/guardian) must commit to participating in all 4 days of the conference (3 in-person days plus 1 virtual day).

How do I apply?

Apply online here.

After your application is received, our team will reach out to you with the custom registration fee for your family, which is based on a sliding scale from household income level.

APPLICATIONS & DEPOSITS ARE DUE July 1st.

How much does it cost?

The cost for families to attend Listen to Me! is based on a sliding fee scale. Please note that our top priority is to help families who need this most, so DO NOT LET COSTS PROHIBIT YOU FROM APPLYING. We will work with your family to pay only as much as you are able without it becoming a financial burden to you. Please contact Danielle Bourque for any questions about this policy:
danielle@bakerinstituteforchildren.org.

How are families selected?

The Listen to Me! Conference has a limited number of openings. We currently accept 14 families per year for the Hawaii Conference. Priority is given to families in greatest need of resources, information, and/or access to intervention services. We do keep a waiting list.

When will I know if my family has been accepted?

Accepted families are notified by mail, usually on or soon after August 15th.

After you have received an acceptance letter, you must pay the requested application fee to hold your family's place. If we do not receive your registration fee by the date requested, we will have to give your spot to a family on our waiting list.

What is a typical day at Listen to Me?

LTM Conference Onsite Daily Schedule Sample:

7:15-8:30 am
Breakfast

8:30-9:00 am
Welcome, morning music, children go to class

9:15-10:45 am
Educational presentation (based on daily topics: medical issues, speech & language development, IEPs & IFSPs, bilingualism, parenting/behavior management, expectations & outcomes)

11:00am-12:30 pm
Participate in child’s therapy session/ Skill building videos & group learning

12:00-1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30-2:30 pm
Making It Real At Home (learn how to incorporate your child's goals into your home routines)

2:45-4:15 pm
Parent Support Group/Large Group Learning Session

4:30-5:30 pm
Free time

5:30-7:00 pm
Dinner

Click here for this year’s schedule.

Photo of Kauai by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash

Our Team

• • 
  • Kimi Perez
  • Regional Lead, LTM Hawaii
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  • Jennifer Clark
  • Invited Presenter
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  • Tami Hiraishi
  • Volunteer & Materials Coordinator

Read more about our Hawaii team