19th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 8-10, 2020 • Kansas City, MO
Fostering Language: How Trauma and Resilience May Impact Language and Communication Development of Children in Foster Care Who Are DHH
In 2016, over 687,000 children spent some period of time in the U.S. foster care system. Existing literature shows that language delays affect between 35 and 73% of children within the U.S. foster care system. While no research has quantified the language delays of children in foster care who are also DHH, professionals can infer that the language challenges faced by children in foster care will only be magnified if that child also has a hearing loss. Fortunately, literature shows that foster care providers are generally excellent advocates for their foster children, and are willing and eager to seek supportive communication intervention services. By teaching foster care providers responsive, trauma-informed strategies to promote language and communication development, DHH children in foster care will be supported to overcome language deficits and acquire effective communication skills.
- The participants will describe features of language and communication development for children in the U.S. foster care system.
- The participants will apply knowledge of language and communication development for both children in foster care and children who are DHH to predict development of a child who is DHH AND in foster care.
- The participants will identify trauma-informed, responsive strategies that support the language and communication development of children who are DHH in foster care.
Poster:
21060_12854MadisenBreunig.pdf
Presenter: Madisen Breunig
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.