2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
4/15/2014 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | How to Select a School/Program for your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child | City Terrace 9 | 10
How to Select a School/Program for your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
When a child turns old enough to enter an preschool, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children often find themselves reviewing several programs or schools to determine the placement that they feel is best for their child. This presentation will share neutral and diverse factors and criteria in selecting a school/program based on research and long-term academic success. Parents will also be guided on how to ask questions and advocate for themselves in the school screening process. This presentation will assist parents in selecting a preschool program that is ideal for their deaf or hard of hearing child based on the factors and the school/program's characteristics. As a result, this will also help parents articulate their hopes and goals for their child's early education to early intervention professionals and school staff.
- Identify certain factors important in selecting a school or program for a deaf or hard of hearing child
- Prepare questions for school/program professionals in reviewing different school options
- Assess which school or program based on the provided criteria is the ideal placement for their child after evaluating all options.
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Presenters/Authors
Tawny Holmes Hlibok, Esq.
(Primary Presenter,Author), Gallaudet University, tawny.holmes.hlibok@gallaudet.edu;
Tawny Holmes Hlibok serves as Language Policy Counsel at Gallaudet University along with being an Associate Professor in the Department of Deaf Studies. She graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law. In addition to her law degree with a family mediation & law certification, she has a Master of Arts in Family Centered Early Education. Ms. Holmes Hlibok has worked four years in teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, mainly in the early childhood education field. As part of her position, she focuses on improving/establishing federal and state policy related to early intervention and education of deaf and hard of hearing children. Ms. Holmes Hlibok strongly believes in the power of collaboration and has contributed a significant amount of her work towards this endeavor, in varying ways, from promoting parent resources to inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing adult professionals.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from Gallaudet University.
• Receives Salary for Employment from National Association of the Deaf.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.