2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/20/2018 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | Sharing the Gift of Literacy | Quartz A/B
Sharing the Gift of Literacy
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” Emilie Buchwald
Because literacy is one of the most important indicators for success in life, it’s never too early to foster literacy development. Recent evidence indicates that reading to young children as early as six months results in larger vocabularies and stronger early literacy skills when children enter school settings (Cates, Weisleder, Mendelsohn, 2016). But how might EHDI professionals serving children who are Deaf/hard of hearing and their families capitalize on the power of early book sharing? The relationship between language and reading affords opportunities to use books to stimulate communication development and introduce new concepts (White & Voss, 2017). Join this session to review the evidence supporting the benefits of family book sharing, identify strategies to promote language development through book sharing, and describe strategies to enhance conversation and turn-taking to promote increased communicative interactions. Reflect and plan for ways to promote early literacy across EHDI programs.
- Examine recent evidence indicating benefits of joint book sharing
- Identify strategies to promote book sharing between caregivers and young children who are D/hh
- Describe ways to increase expectations for conversational turn taking while book sharing
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Presenters/Authors
Susan Lenihan
(), Fontbonne University, slenihan@fontbonne.edu;
Susan Lenihan is a professor in the deaf education program at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO. The program prepares teachers, speech-language pathologists and early interventionists for careers in deaf education. Her professional interests include early intervention, cochlear implants, the role of the family in communication development, the impact of trauma on child development and literacy.
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Jenna Voss
(), Fontbonne University, jvoss@fontbonne.edu;
Jenna Voss, PhD, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd, is an Associate Professor at Fontbonne University. She received her undergraduate degree in Deaf Education, and her master’s degree in Early Intervention in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University. She completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds teaching certification in Missouri in Deaf Education and Early Childhood Special Education. Her research interests include: health disparity among children and families living in poverty, primary prevention of abuse and neglect for children with disabilities, provider use of strategies and techniques in family-centered practice, and the application of research in cognitive psychology to the field of deaf education to improve pre-service instruction. Voss is co-author of two texts: Small Talk: Bringing Listening and Spoken Language to Your Young Child With Hearing Loss & Case Studies in Deaf Education: Inquiry, Application and Resources.
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• Receives Salary for Employment from Fontbonne University.
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• Has a Professional (AG Bell Academy Board Member)
relationship for Board membership.
Ellie White
(), Special School District - Ladue Early Childhood Center, ewhite@ladueschools.net;
Ellie White, MS, MAEd, CED, is an Auditory Habilitation Specialist for Special School District of St. Louis County at Ladue Early Childhood Center. She received her undergraduate degree in Speech-Language-Hearing from the University of Kansas and her first master's degree in Speech and Hearing Science, along with the Antoinette Francis Dames Award for Outstanding Scholarship from Washington University in St. Louis. She received a second master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Maryville University. She holds teaching certification in Missouri in Deaf and Hearing Impaired and Early Childhood Education, as well as Missouri state principal certification. She holds professional certification from the Council on Education of the Deaf. White is co-author of Small Talk: Bringing Listening and Spoken Language to Your Young Child with Hearing Loss.
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