2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/19/2024 | 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM | Inclusive Family Support | Capitol 1
Inclusive Family Support
Families of deaf/hard of hearing children ages birth to three benefit from inclusive support as they start their journey. Families benefit from meeting deaf/hard of hearing adults early on, unbiased information about communication choices, support from other parents, connection to community organizations, and continued support along their child’s journey. The purpose of this presentation is to provide education and overview about the deaf/hard of hearing family support program offered at Children’s Hospital Colorado. This family support program is unique in that it is offered in a medical/clinical setting. The family support team includes a teacher of the deaf and two family consultants (both of whom are deaf/hard of hearing and wear different technology). The family support program highlights the value of including deaf/hard of hearing adults in the clinical process for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. We will discuss opportunities and programs available to families of deaf/hard of hearing children ages birth to three. These opportunities include: telehealth support, support during audiology visits, meeting with deaf/hard of hearing adults, baby group, and toddler group, among others. We will also discuss the value of the family support team in providing inclusive family support. Those attending this presentation will learn how this unique family support team model can benefit their organization and leave with ideas for implementation on their own teams.
- Describe the benefit of including deaf and hard of hearing adults in the clinical process?
- Explain how to provide inclusive family support when discussing communication modalities/opportunities?
- Discuss the benefit of providing diverse support opportunities to families.
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Handouts:
3478265_16282SaraRobinson.pdf
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3478265_16282SaraRobinson.doc
Presenters/Authors
Stephanie Olson
(Co-Presenter), Children's Hospital Colorado, stephanie.olson@childrenscolorado.org;
Stephanie Olson, B.A., is the Family Consultant for the Bill Daniels Center for Children’s Hearing at Children’s Hospital, Colorado. Stephanie has been in this position for 18 years and serves as a liaison between families and the audiology health care system. Previously she worked with families and children from birth to three through the Colorado Home Intervention Program and for Hands and Voices Headquarters.
Stephanie has traveled to Northern China, London, South Africa, Brazil and New Zealand and St. Petersburg, Russia, and FCEI Austria- Family Centered Early Intervention in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022. Stephanie’s passion is to increase the understanding and impact of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the parenting journey and with the professionals who work with those families. Stephanie was identified deaf/hard of hearing at the age of three and brings a variety of perspectives into her work and presentations.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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• Receives Salary for Employment from Children's Hospital Colorado.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
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Nature: Employment.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Sara Robinson
(Primary Presenter), Children's Hospital Colorado, sara.robinson@childrenscolorado.org;
Sara Robinson, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Family Consultant for Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs. She has specialized in working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing for over 14 years, first at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, NE and then at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She enjoys working with children of all ages and communication modalities to help each child and family reach their full potential. Sara grew up hard of hearing and uses her experiences to help guide families along their journey.
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Nature: Employee.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Lynne Canales
(Co-Presenter), Children's Hospital Colorado, lynne.canales@childrenscolorado.org;
Lynne Canales, M.A., is a Teacher of the Deaf at Children’s Hospital Colorado and a Hearing Itinerant teacher in a Metro Denver public school district. At Children’s Hospital Colorado, Lynne teaches the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Parent-Toddler groups, is on the Cochlear Implant Team and is on the Family Support Team. She previously worked for the Colorado Home Intervention Program and served on the Colorado Hands & Voices board. Lynne’s passion is seeing her students and parents learn and grow throughout their time with her.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.