Storyteller: Vicki (Caffey) Kindschi
Interviewer: Bertalot, Lorretta
Language: English
Initiative: Tulsans Talk
Description: Vicki Kindischi adopted an infant from Mexico who at 10 months was diagnosed with a hearing difficulty and later as Developmentally Delayed with Autism. Vicki became involved with Happy Hands, a program for deaf preschoolers and preschoolers with language and speech delays. She discusses Happy Hands, Little Lighthouse, A New Leaf, and ways they help and get their funds to help infants through Kindergarteners in the Tulsa area. Vicki also tells about her life as she grew up loving her life in West Tulsa and what she does now to stay busy.
Subjects: Happy Hands, Al Proo, adoption, Tulsa Speech and Hearing, deaf education, signing, speech difficulties, Down's Syndrome, Marie Hodges, Little Lighthouse, Martha Mitchell, Highland Park Christian Church, volunteers, West Tulsa, South West Blvd, Eugene Fields, Elementary School, Robertson Elementary School, Clinton Jr. High School, Webster High School, Mr. Jerry Burdick - band director at Webster High School, Crystal Bowling Alley, Reed Park, Epworth United Methodist Church, Challenger Park, Pennington's, A&W Root Beer.