2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/06/2012 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | B-3 Programs of Various Communication Modes Collaborating to Serve Families | Frisco | 3
B-3 Programs of Various Communication Modes Collaborating to Serve Families
Once families in the state of Washington have their infant or toddler identified with a hearing loss, they must choose a Birth-3 program before early intervention services can begin. As they are choosing the program they are also making their selection for the initial (or first) mode of communication for their family. The programs for children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) understand that while there are differences between the programs, they share many similar issues and needs. In Western Washington there are 3 programs that represent different modes of communication. This presentation will demonstrate how families benefit from the collaborative relationships these 3 programs promote and practice. The D/HH programs collaborate as they develop; systems change and advocacy, county procedures for supporting families, in-service and training for professionals and families. Attendees of this presentation will learn the history of how these collaborative relationships were nurtured and developed, the beneficial outcomes for professionals, families and the community as a whole, hear families describe their experiences and discuss the outlook for the future. Action steps will be identified to enable other states and counties to initiate collaborative agency relationships in their local communities.
- 1. Identify the similarities and differences between programs for children with hearing loss using various modes of communication. 2. Name beneficial outcomes for families and their community when various programs for children with hearing loss collaborate to provide services. 3. Identify strategies to implement collaboration in the participant’s local communities.
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Presenters/Authors
Kim Hamren
(Co-Presenter), Listen and Talk, kimh@listentalk.org;
Kimberly Hamren, M.Ed, CED, LSLS Cert. AVT, is a Teacher of the Deaf and Birth to Three Specialist at Listen and Talk. She has over 35 years of teaching experience and has worked at Listen and Talk since 1997 in a variety of positions including, preschool teacher, Listening and Spoken Language Auditory-Verbal Therapist, and Birth to Three Coordinator. Kim received her Teacher of the Deaf certification and her B.S. in Education from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and her M.Ed in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kim has been a LSLS Cert. AVT since 2003. She is grateful for the opportunity to participate in the journey with families as they support the listening and spoken language development of young children with various hearing levels.
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Mollyshannon Neel
(Co-Presenter), Seattle Childrens, mollyshannon.neel@seattlechildrens.org;
Mollyshannon Neel, M.S. is the Program Coordinator for Family Conversations, a Birth to three program serving families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing in western Washington state. She is an educator who has 20 year experience working with children with hearing loss and their families in a variety of settings and with a variety modalities. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s College in Indiana and Canisius College in New York.
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Teresa Davenport
(Co-Presenter), Hearing Speech and Deafness Center, tdavenport@hsdc.org;
Teresa Davenport is the Director of Education at Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center located in Seattle. She manages the Parent-Infant-Program (PIP) which serves the families of deaf and hard of hearing children ages birth to three in three western Washington counties. PIP utilizes an American Sign Language (ASL) and English bilingual approach. Prior to joining the Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center, Teresa worked in Utah at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind. In addition to her administrative background, she has taught students with a variety of disabilities from preschool to junior high. Teresa also brings a unique perspective to PIP. She has two deaf siblings and as a young child her family was involved in PIP.
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