2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
4/15/2014 | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | How to Capitalize on the Window of Language Acquisition | City Terrace 9 | 3
How to Capitalize on the Window of Language Acquisition
Research has proved over and over that there is a critical time period for language acquisition, and we know that at the end of this period, at around 7 years of age, the “window” of opportunity is said to “close”, resulting in challenges in language acquisition as the child grows older. This often causes concern in parents as they work with professionals to provide services to their child as early as possible.
This presentation will share the latest information on this topic in parent-friendly terms including a recent TIME article on how bilingualism can enhance a child’s window and how parents/teachers can capitalize on this approach in early intervention services, school, and at home. Parents and professionals alike will appreciate hearing the latest research along with receiving specific tips on how to utilize this knowledge in their daily life and work with young deaf and hard of hearing children, from peer modeling to parent/teacher interaction.
- Explain to parents or other professionals about the critical period of language acquisition in parent-friendly terms.
- Develop tools to incorporate ASL-English bi-modal bilingualism in a child's support services at school and home as appropriate.
- Identify latest research in brain development and language acquisition as applicable to a deaf or hard of hearing child.
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Presenters/Authors
Tawny Holmes Hlibok, Esq.
(Primary Presenter,Author), Gallaudet University, tawny.holmes.hlibok@gallaudet.edu;
Tawny Holmes Hlibok serves as Language Policy Counsel at Gallaudet University along with being an Associate Professor in the Department of Deaf Studies. She graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law. In addition to her law degree with a family mediation & law certification, she has a Master of Arts in Family Centered Early Education. Ms. Holmes Hlibok has worked four years in teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, mainly in the early childhood education field. As part of her position, she focuses on improving/establishing federal and state policy related to early intervention and education of deaf and hard of hearing children. Ms. Holmes Hlibok strongly believes in the power of collaboration and has contributed a significant amount of her work towards this endeavor, in varying ways, from promoting parent resources to inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing adult professionals.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from Gallaudet University.
• Receives Salary for Employment from National Association of the Deaf.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.