I recently came across this Family Communication Self-Evaluation checklist. I believe it illustrates several points (does the child have access to ALL of the same information as hearing peers? is communication easy for both parents and children? etc.) that are crucial for parents to consider when choosing a method of communication/education for their child withContinue reading “Family Communication Self-Evaluation Checklist”
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Here’s to the Moms!
HERE’S TO THE MOMS Here’s to the Moms who may not have “signed up” to parent a deaf or hard of hearing child, but do so anyway with grace and love.
Cochlear Celebration 2009: Session Notes
RAISING A CHILD WITH HEARING LOSS (Sherilyn M. Adler, Ph.D.) Dr. Sherilyn M. Adler, a developmental psychologist, psychotherapist, and mother of a teenager who is a CI recipient, gave an excellent presentation on the joys and challenges of parenting children with hearing loss. Drawing from her experience as both a psychologist and a parent, sheContinue reading “Cochlear Celebration 2009: Session Notes”
The Top 10 Ways to Raise a Psychologically Healthy Deaf Child
I really like this list because it offers practical advice that applies to all children — regardless of their level of hearing loss, age, or communication modality. It is so crucial for parents and professionals to remember that we are dealing with a CHILD who happens to have a hearing loss, and to treat thatContinue reading “The Top 10 Ways to Raise a Psychologically Healthy Deaf Child”
AG Bell 2008: Sunday Concurrent Sessions
LOVE DOES HAPPEN AT AG BELL So this might not have been the most informative session I attended all weekend, but it was certainly the most enjoyable! “Love Happens” was a panel discussion led by three couples, all of whom met at or through AG Bell. They told the adorable stories of how they metContinue reading “AG Bell 2008: Sunday Concurrent Sessions”
AG Bell 2008: Monday Concurrent Sessions
EMPOWERING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND OF LOW SES Mary Ellen Nevins, Ed.D. (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), Renate Schultz, B.A. (University of Chicago), and Dana Suskind, M.D. (University of Chicago)
AG Bell 2008: Saturday Concurrent Sessions
Oh my goodness, where to begin? Convention has been AMAZING and I am learning great new things and meeting great new people every minute of every day! There are TONS of things to write about, but here’s a quick summary of the things I learned and did on Saturday:
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 