2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/19/2024 | 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM | Adventures of a Deaf* Playgroup | Capitol 5
Adventures of a Deaf* Playgroup
Playgroup time is an opportunity for Deaf* children to be surrounded by a rich visual environment free of language and cultural barriers. What does a Deaf/ASL playgroup look like? In this workshop, a Deaf-hearing team will walk you through a typical day in an ASL playgroup. From playtime, to cooking, to circle time and more, participants will see how playgroups can be structured and the goals behind particular approaches. Methods to maintain access and respect for all languages will be discussed, as well as the role of hearing staff working within Deaf space. As a hearing person, how can you practice effective allyship? As a Deaf person, how can you forge relationships with families in the face of linguistic and cultural barriers in this setting? How can a Deaf-hearing team open doors for families to make well-rounded decisions about their child’s language planning? How do Deaf role models fit into a family’s personal journey? Can all of this, and more, be brewing during a playgroup time? Yes!
- Participants will describe the language, cognitive, and social objectives in a Deaf/ASL playgroup
- Participants will list strategies and techniques used in playgroups to facilitate visual attention, transitions, and support language development
- Participants will analyze the role of hearing staff working within Deaf space to create linguistically and culturally safe interactions
Presentation:
3478265_16303TheaCabral.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
3478265_16303TheaCabral.docx
Presenters/Authors
Thea Cabral
(Co-Presenter), The Learning Center For the Deaf, tcabral@tlcdeaf.org;
Thea Cabral holds a Masters degree in School Counseling with an emphasis on Mental Health. She is also Specialty Service Provider (SSP) in Early Intervention. As Parent Infant Program Coordinator at The Learning Center for the Deaf, she oversees the provision of playgroups, home visits, and family discussion groups. She is a certified Visual Communication Sign Language (VCSL) evaluator. Thea, who is Deaf herself, is also a mother of two Deaf, bilingual children.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with The Learning Center for the Deaf.
Nature: Employee.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Claire Lombardo-Miller
(Primary Presenter,Co-Presenter), The Learning Center For the Deaf, cmiller@tlcdeaf.org;
Claire Lombardo-Miller, CCC-SLP, NIC, is a speech-language pathologist and certified ASL-English Interpreter. She earned a BA in early childhood education at Smith College and an MS in speech-language pathology from Boston University. For 20 years, she has worked at The Learning Center for the Deaf as an SLP, early intervention provider, educator, and mentor. The Deaf community has been a beacon of her learning and personal and professional growth. Allyship and continued cultural understanding is at the center of her professional practice.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from The Learning Center For the Deaf.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.