2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference

March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH

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3/03/2019  |   1:00 PM - 4:00 PM   |  Creating Cohesive Deaf and Hard of Hearing Leadership in EHDI Systems and Beyond   |  London

Creating Cohesive Deaf and Hard of Hearing Leadership in EHDI Systems and Beyond

Description: This interactive workshop will explore the types of supports that families receive from D/HH adults in the EHDI system and how to utilize D/HH adults beyond the system. Participants will examine what it means to provide support to parents without assumed bias, while not compromising personal beliefs. Topics explored will be: • “Art of Sharing Your Story” • “What Meaningful Representation Involves” • “Respecting a Family’s Journey” • “How to Support Diverse Families” • “Informed Decision-Making” The presenters will facilitate a panel of adults who are D/HH who already serve in systems who can provide advice and lessons learned in effectively making change in EHDI systems. The presenters will also share a tip sheet of how EHDI systems can create an environment to support D/HH adult infusion. Methodology of delivering D/HH mentors, guides, role models will be based on the Family Leadership in Language and Learning (FL3) Needs Assessment and Guidelines for D/HH Mentor/Guide/Role Model Programs. How to support diverse and under-served families in every state/territory will be examined.

  • Participants will be able to identify three examples of current practices and services supporting the integration of adults who are deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) in EHDI Systems
  • Participants will be able to name three characteristics of an effective D/HH leader, including providing input supporting the diversity of perspectives while not compromising personal beliefs
  • Participants will be able to list strategies (potential changes) that will enable families to access and learn from D/HH professionals in the EHDI system

Presentation:
18878_10176KarenPutz.pdf

Handouts:
Handout is not Available

Transcripts:
18878_10176KarenPutz.docx


Presenters/Authors

Stephanie Olson (), Hands & Voices, Headquarters, stephanie@handsandvoices.org;
Stephanie Olson currently works as the Co-Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion with Hands & Voices Headquarters and is the Family Consultant at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She previously worked for the Colorado Home Intervention Program as a family facilitator. During 2009, she was part of a team from Children’s Hospital Colorado that traveled to London, South Africa, Brazil and New Zealand and presented on best practices in supporting families. Stephanie has presented at the International Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) Austria, in 2012, 2014,2016, and 2018. She participated in the U.S. and Russian cultural exchange in 2015 and 2016 with Hands & Voices to increase the understanding and impact of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the parenting journey and professionals who work with those families.


ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.

Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.

Karen Putz (), Hands & Voices , karen@handsandvoices.org ;
Karen Putz is a deaf mom of three deaf and hard of hearing kids. She worked in early intervention as a Deaf Mentor for 13 years and is the Co-Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion for Hands & Voices. Karen is the author of several books, including


ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.

Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.