2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/05/2019 | 2:20 PM - 2:45 PM | Rethinking the Needs of Spanish-speaking Parents Panel | London
Rethinking the Needs of Spanish-speaking Parents Panel
This presentation offers medical professionals, educators, and non-Spanish speaking FBO representatives an understanding of needs by DHH parents who only speak Spanish.
Learn about the difficulties, barriers, fears and misunderstandings of Spanish-speaking DHH parents. This panel of Spanish-speaking DHH parents will heighten your awareness of the Latino culture and Latino parent needs.
- Understand the needs of a parent who only speaks Spanish
- Understand why Spanish-speaking parents tend to be less involved
- Develop skills to use when wokring with spanish-speaking parents
Presentation:
18878_10551YiesellRayon.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
18878_10551YiesellRayon.doc
Presenters/Authors
Yiesell Rayon
(), Hands & Voices, yiesell@handsandvoices.org;
Yiesell's middle son, Markie was identified at birth with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. After acquiring her B.A., Yiesell decided to focus on raising her Deaf son. She quickly discovered her passion for offering support and resources to other parents who have DHH children. She applies both her professional and personal experience as an advocate to empower parents to advocate for their own children.
Yiesell is the Director of Latino Support for Hands & Voices Headquarters. Within her state chapter of California Hands & Voices, Yiesell is the LA County Representative. She sits on the EHDI planning committee as well as the NCHAM Parent Advisory Committee representing parents of children who are DHH. She is passionate about supporting parents, but also the professionals who serve them. To better serve and improve Latino family involvement, Yiesell believes there is a demand for heightening awareness of the Latino culture and family dynamics.
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