19th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 8-10, 2020 • Kansas City, MO
3/09/2020 | 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Benefits and Downsides of Genetic Testing for Families | Benton
Benefits and Downsides of Genetic Testing for Families
Why is my baby deaf/hard of hearing?
That is a question that parents sometimes ask and seek answers for.
In this session, Karen Putz will share her family's journey with genetic testing, gene therapy, and genetics--and the mixed outcomes that resulted. Participants will learn how to support families who may or may not want to seek out genetic information.
- Participants will gain insight to the emotions that can occur with genetic testing
- Participants will understand how to support families with genetic testing
- Participants will learn what families face with genetic testing and trials
Presentation:
21060_12654KarenPutz.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Karen Putz
(), Hands & Voices , karen@handsandvoices.org ;
Karen Putz is a deaf mom of three deaf and hard of hearing kids. She worked in early intervention as a Deaf Mentor for 13 years and is the Co-Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion for Hands & Voices. Karen is the author of several books, including
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