2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/10/2020 | 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | From Walking Sticks to Selfie Sticks | Chicago C
From Walking Sticks to Selfie Sticks
Each generation has a different set of values, beliefs, and opinions. Today's world has five distinctive generations interacting with each other every day. Generational differences bring a unique set of challenges and wonderful opportunities to our interactions with families. It is crucial to understand and recognize generational commonalities and differences; this enables us to meet the needs of the families we serve and develop appropriate products, resources, and services for families.
The most common generational differences surround communication, technology, and adaptability. We must also consider how parenting styles change across generations and how we, as service providers, can acknowledge and address younger generations' parenting and communication preferences and use of technology to most effectively satisfy the emotional and intellectual needs of parents and families.
Generational differences affect how we plan events, develop resources, and support families. In this session, we will talk about how generational gaps between providers and families can impact our work as we plan events, communicate with families, and develop resources and support for families. We will discuss practical applications and real-life examples that service providers, EDHI staff, and parent-to-parent support professionals can use to improve communications with families, increase parent engagement, and design resources or events specifically for a younger generation of parents.
- Learn the common characteristics, similarities, and differences of the five generations: Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.
- Learn how to overcome generational differences of EHDI service providers and the families they serve in order to meet the generational needs of each family.
- Learn the parenting styles of each generation and how EHDI providers can adapt their programs to meet the needs of each generation of parents.
Presentation:
21060_12831TabithaBelhorn.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Tabitha Belhorn
(), Ohio Hands & Voices, tbelhorn@gmail.com;
Tabitha Belhorn is a parent of Deaf child. She has worked with families for 13 years, providing resources, guidance, and support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She has experience supporting families of children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf plus additional disabilities. She is the Executive Director of Ohio Hands & Voices and Ohio ASTra Coordinator. She serves as the Regional Coordinator. Tabitha has presented on a variety of topics such as special education law, educational advocacy, preschool transition, and family support and is a co-author of the Communication Planning Guide for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.