Jim Bombicino

JIM BOMBICINO began his career as an audiologist serving children in their classrooms at the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, Vermont. After becoming a school psychologist (and hearing-aid wearer himself), he started consulting in a variety of educational settings. As a way to get his message across to early elementary school students, he wrote, performed, and produced a puppet video “5 Ways to Say Good Day” highlighting points to keep in mind when conversing with friends who have hearing loss. The Elephant in the Room is his latest effort to reach out to friends, classmates, and family members of hard of hearing children, this time with a colorful new picture book. Recently retired, Bombicino lives in southern Vermont with his wife, Jean, and their “dog in the room,” Ruby.