2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
3/05/2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM | Supporting Parent Engagement and Reflection in Their Early Intervention Journey | International F
Supporting Parent Engagement and Reflection in Their Early Intervention Journey
The impact of relationships has become the core of early intervention. This includes relationships between parent and early interventionist, as well as parent and child. Reflective consultation supports the work of interventionists by fostering reflective discussions and facilitating a greater understanding of the impact of interactions and emotions in their work with families. Early intervention home-visiting practices have shifted to a consultation model where caregivers are supported in facilitating their child’s engagement in the routine activities of their everyday life. Early on in their early intervention journey, parents of children who are Deaf or hard of hearing are often faced with the challenge of beginning this process by choosing a form of communication for their child within weeks of learning their baby is Deaf or hard of hearing. During this critical time in a family's journey they can benefit from support and information given in a way that supports families in reflecting on their process, their initial decisions made, while focusing on supporting the family's attachment with their new baby. Families are often rushed through the decision making process without a lot of information and in a manner that is not family-centered. In this session strategies will be shared for supporting family reflection and empowerment throughout their early intervention process. Strategies for increasing parent engagement by using reflective practices will also be shared. Both professional and parent perspectives will be shared.
Participants will be able to identify three ways in which to support families in reflecting on their exploration of language and communication opportunities.
Participants will be able to identify three ways to empower parents in the journey of early intervention.
Participants will be able to identify three ways early interventionists can follow the family's lead in supporting family outcomes.
- Participants will be able to identify three ways in which to support families in reflecting on their exploration of language and communication opportunities.
- Participants will be able to identify three ways to empower and engage parents in the journey of early intervention.
- Participants will be able to identify three ways early interventionists can follow the family's lead in supporting family outcomes.
Presentation:
18878_10269KarenHopkins.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
18878_10269DarleneFreeman.rtf
Presenters/Authors
Karen Hopkins
(), The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, karen.hopkins@mecdhh.org;
Karen Hopkins is the Executive Director of The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the principle investigator of Maine's HRSA grant. Karen oversees early intervention and statewide educational programming for children who are Deaf or hard of hearing birth to age 22. throughout the state of Maine. She serves on the Hands & Voices HQ Board of Directors, the Maine Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board, The Percival Baxter Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Board, was a founding member of Maine’s Hands & Voices chapter and has served on the National EHDI meeting planning committee. Karen has presented at several national conferences and internally at the FCEI conference in Austria and the FCEI conference in China. Karen is a Deaf adult who has three children, one of whom is hard of hearing.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary,Grants for Management position from HRSA Maine Educational Center for the Deaf.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Darlene Freeman
(), Maine Hands & Voices, darlsfree13@gmail.com;
Darlene Freeman is on the board and the treasurer of the Maine Hands & Voices chapter and a Parent Guide with Maine Hands & Voices. She is also the Quality Improvement Specialist for Maine's HRSA Grant. She is the parent of her 28-year-old daughter, Deaven, who is deaf. Darlene enjoys working with families to help them understand the newborn hearing screening process into early intervention and beyond to encourage them to become strong advocates for their children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Nonfinancial -