EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021

(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)

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3/04/2019  |   3:35 PM - 4:05 PM   |  LEAD-K in California: Understanding Language Milestones Data   |  DaVinci A/B

LEAD-K in California: Understanding Language Milestones Data

Senate Bill 210 is a LEAD-K legislative bill which was passed in California. Since December 2017, California Department of Education has collected over 1,000 SKI-HI Language Development Scale (LDS) assessments of Deaf infants, toddlers, and preschoolers language milestones. The presenters will share the findings based on the data so we can better understand what we need to do next with the families of Deaf babies in early intervention, and how we can create more early language acquisition opportunities for Deaf children ages 0-5.

  • The participants will learn about implementation and progress of language acquisition milestones assessment since Senate Bill 210 was signed into law in 2015.
  • The participants will have the opportunity to look at Deaf children's language acquisition milestones data now available in California.
  • The participants will understand why language acquisition during ages 0-5 is a critical period.

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julie rems-smario (), California Department of Education, jsmario@csdf-cde.ca.gov;
Dr. Julie Rems-Smario, Ed.D works as an Early Language and Education Consultant in California at CORE, California School for the Deaf, a program of State Special Schools and Services at the Department of Education. Julie's work includes working as a co-director of California's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, training Early Start professionals on how to develop language milestones goals for IFSP/IEP, supervising SB 210 data, developing resources for families of Deaf children, and providing technical assistance to Early Childhood Education professionals. During her free time, she volunteers as one of the Public Relations Director of a national campaign, Language Equality, and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K).


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Sheri Farinha (), NorCal Services for Deaf and HH, SFarinha@norcalcenter.org;
Sheri A. Farinha serves as CEO, NorCal Service for Deaf & Hard of Hearing, since 1993. Ms. Farinha is a nationally known as a strong civil rights advocate for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the areas of education, employment, services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence. Sheri is the Principal Investigator for CA's 20-047 HRSA grant steering the EHDI program: LEAD-K Family Services. Ms. Farinha’ s expertise also includes leadership development, legislative and system advocacy, and management in the nonprofit sector.


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