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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3/07/2023  |   11:30 AM - 12:00 PM   |  "Being a Child who is DHH is Not Always Easy. Neither is Being a Sibling."   |  DECC 212

"Being a Child who is DHH is Not Always Easy. Neither is Being a Sibling."

Supporting families of DHH children can sometimes be limited to the parents and the DHH child themselves. What about the siblings?! In this presentation we will interview young teens about their experiences with DHH and DHH plus siblings. This will be a raw, empowering, and honoring educational experience. Providers and parent leaders will walk away with a better understanding of the sibling experience as well different ways to support siblings of DHH children in both family-to-family direct support and through chapter events.

  • Participants will be able to describe 2 examples of needs of siblings of children who are DHH.
  • Participants will be able to name 2 benefits for family support intentionally targeting the needs of siblings of children who are DHH.
  • Participants will be able to identify 2 strategies for how to engage siblings in early intervention and parent support services.

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Presenters/Authors

Taylor Hvass (), Hands &Voices of Oregon, hvasstaylor@gmail.com;
Taylor Hvass is a freshman in high school and lives in Eugene, Oregon. He has two younger brothers, one of which is Deaf Plus. Taylor enjoys public speaking, running cross country, and being with friends.


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Amanda Hvass (), Hands & Voices of Oregon, amanda@handsandvoicesor.org;
Amanda is a mother of three boys, one of which is Deaf plus. Having experienced the EHDI system as a parent, she now as a Guide By Your Side Coordinator leads the program and collaborates with professionals in the field. With special interest in collaboration, she works with the Oregon EHDI team, their Advisory Committee, Hands & Voices and her local school district to promote healthy connections and successful children. She holds a certification in Performance Coaching and working with teams for healthy outcomes within their organization or business.


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