The Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is rolling into town on Saturday for the annual Deafestival, an event aimed at serving the more than 700,000 deaf and hard of hearing people living throughout Kentucky.
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Link: https://insiderlouisville.com/lifestyle_culture/deafestival-connects-kentuckys-growing-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-community/
NEW HOTLINE SUPPORTS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
Looking to help the families of children recently diagnosed with hearing loss, the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing launched its Listen-Learn-Link hotline.
Link: https://associationsnow.com/2018/08/new-hotline-supports-families-of-children-with-hearing-loss/
2019 EHDI Meeting – Abstract Submission Process Open
The 2019 EHDI Annual Meeting Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions, posters and Instructional Sessions. A limited number of Instructional Sessions will be offered on Sunday, March 3, 2019 (prior to the Annual Meeting) and on Wednesday March 6, 2019 (following the Annual Meeting).
Links for the submissions can be found at https://ehdimeeting.org.
Link: https://ehdimeeting.org
Deaf advisory committee starts work on milestones
South Dakota’s new advisory panel on deaf and hard of hearing children began work Friday.
The committee is setting milestones parents can use in helping youngsters get ready for kindergarten.
Link: http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/4487295-deaf-advisory-committee-starts-work-milestones
Register for the CMV Public Health and Policy Conference
Have you registered to attend the CMV Public Health and Policy Conference? A detailed agenda of all of the exciting sessions can be found at the link below.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn about the latest research on diagnosis and treatment and much more!
Link: http://cmv.usu.edu/Grid.cfm
Webinars Hosted by NCHAM
Have you missed any of the webinars hosted by NCHAM? Want to see what webinars are coming up? Check our website for recordings of past webinars and information regarding topics and registration for upcoming ones!
Link: http://www.infanthearing.org/ehdi-learning-center/webinars.html
Strategies for using Spoken Language
“Auditory Sandwich” is a strategy you can use to help your child learn how to listen and talk. This strategy uses spoken language instructions with visual aids “sandwiched” in-between.
http://heartolearn.org/tutorials/listening-language/auditory-sandwich.html
Link: http://heartolearn.org/tutorials/listening-language/auditory-sandwich.html
Why Do We Need the Ling 6 sound Test?
Everyone who provides therapy for children with hearing loss knows about the Ling 6 Sound Test. Why do we do the test and what does it tell us?