19th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 8-10, 2020 • Kansas City, MO
3/09/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Resources for Raising a Child with Hearing Loss | Empire C
Resources for Raising a Child with Hearing Loss
When parents learn that their child has a hearing loss it can be emotionally devastating. There are so many decisions to be made and so much conflicting advice. The situation is made even more stressful by the fact that so much learning occurs during each month of a child’s life.
The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) is a free resource to help parents through this difficult time. DCMP is funded through the U.S. Department of Education so there is never a charge for any of our services. Parents can access an online video library of over 8,000 educational videos they can stream on demand.
In the privacy of their own home and at their leisure they can review various communication options for their child. They can learn about emotional and psychosocial effects of hearing loss on the individual and on the family. There are videos to teach American Sign Language and Cued Speech. There are videos on cochlear implants and lipreading. Parents can access a variety of perspectives and gain confidence that they are making informed decisions. They can learn about the unique educational needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing then learn strategies to best work with their school system to meet these needs.
This presentation will introduce parents and educators to this valuable resource that can enhance the educational opportunities for their child.
- 1. Participants will discuss various communication options for children with hearing loss.
- 2. Participants will explore emotional and psychological supports for families with a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.
- 3. Participants will identify unique educational needs of children with hearing loss and explore strategies to compensate.
Presentation:
21060_12441CindyCamp.pdf
Handouts:
21060_12441CindyCamp.pdf
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Cindy Camp
(), Described and Captioned Media Program, ccamp@dcmp.org;
Cindy Camp is the Marketing and Communications Specialist with The Described and Captioned Media Program. She holds a Master’s degree in English, is a nationally certified interpreter, certified in mental health interpreting in AL, as well as a C-Print captioninst and trainer. She has provided access services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing for over 30 years.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.