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resource to support parents further along in their parenting journey. Many parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing report post-secondary transition as a time that is difficult to navigate and understand. Hands & Voices chapters are led by parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and many of our parent leaders also reported the time [...] Hands & Voices , an advocacy group for parents of Deaf and hard of hearing children, recently launched their new Post-Secondary Transitions Online Module for Parents. The resource is targeted at parents of teenagers who are deaf or hard of hearing moving on to higher education or out into the workforce. As part of the resource, Hands & Voices have included [...] included elements from Ida’s Transitions Management platform to help parents understand what challenges their children should expect as they move on to the next phase in their lives. Lisa Kovacs, Hands & Voices’ Director of Programs, answered a few questions for us about the Post-Secondary Transitions module and their goals for the resource. Why was

Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference in Overland Park, USA, in September. The hour-and-a-half presentation covered the broader concept behind transitions for children and teens with hearing loss, how to discuss options and opportunities for families going through transitions, as well as introducing the Transitions Management platform as [...] education and senior lecturer at the Ear Institute at University College London and is in the process of setting up a private practice focusing on rehabilitation in adults and children. Cheryl is an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona and Salus University, a co-founder and board member of Hands & Voices, and contributed to the development of the

“Helping Children and Teens Navigate Transitions Successfully” on October 23rd at 1pm EST. The presentation will look at times of change for young people aged three to six, nine to 12, and 18+. It will present examples from the platform of different milestones that should be reached and activities families can work on together to help children achieve [...] hearing care professionals can support young people at these times of transition. The presentation will also touch upon the theory of self-determination and what milestones children need to reach at different ages to support their emotional well-being. Ena will discuss how the Transitions Management platform can be used to facilitate self-determination

Developed in 2011 by the Ida Institute in cooperation with a group of audiologists, My World uses play theory to help children describe their experiences with hearing loss. The tool is designed as a board game and allows children to act out their days with a variety a characters, locations, and accessories. To learn more about the tool and order a [...] A new study from the Ear Foundation shows the benefits of using our My World tool as a means of understanding children’s perspectives on their hearing loss and to give them opportunities to become active partners in their own care. The aim of the study was to better understand the professionals’ experience of using the tool and make recommendations

pursue further study. During this time, I had a normal social life, met my future husband, married in 1972, and had three children between 1974 and 1979. When did you get your first hearing aids and what motivated you? When my children were very young I still thought I was doing okay with my hearing loss. My husband had been always aware of it but it didn’t [...] only child so there were no siblings that were affected. My parents did as much as they could to ensure that I had the same opportunities that were available to most other children, and as far as they knew I was receiving the best advice and medical care for a mild hearing loss, which was never really considered to be an issue or an obstacle. After [...] hearing tests and interviews, my scholarship was withdrawn. I was considered to be unfit for teaching and in the words of the Dean of the College, I would be “a danger to children” if I was allowed to teach with a hearing loss. I was then fitted with one hearing aid under a government scheme which I felt was an abominable instrument, and which I su

balance conditions. About Høreforeningen Høreforeningen seeks to improve the living conditions of people with sound and hearing disorders in Denmark. The organization works for children, young people and adults with hearing loss, cochlear implant users, with tinnitus, Ménière’s Disease or other sound and hearing disorders to ensure their rights and ability

decisions about their own best alternatives for hearing management. About the Ear Foundation The Ear Foundation provides independent information, education, and support for deaf children, young people, and adults with cochlear implants and other technologies, their families, and their supporting professionals. The Foundation also carries out child and fam

#1007. Come to say hello, ask questions about our projects, and find out how you can get more involved in the Ida community. Ida presentations dates and times: LM326 – Helping Children and Teens Navigate Transitions Successfully Friday, April 20, 04:30pm – 05:30pm Room 205ABC Presenters: Ena Nielsen, PhD, Associate Director, Ida Institute Cheryl DeConde

audiology and tinnitus. Her areas of research include neuropharmacology of tinnitus, hearing health promotion in tribal communities, and noise-induced hearing loss prevention in children.

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Institute designed to help hearing care professionals engage with and support children in family- and child-centered contexts. Downloads Instructor's Guide Extending Person-Centered Care to Families and Children Module 4 Extending Person-Centered Care to Families and Children Family-Centered Care and Listening to the Parent Perspective Family-Centered [...] Module 4 - Extending Person-Centered Care to Families and Children Extending Person-Centered Care to Families and Children In this unit, we consider the history, principles, and concerns of person-centered, family-centered, and child-centered care and relate it to pediatric audiology. Because the centeredness of care depends on child development, we