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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Does Signing Exact English Have a Place in this Time of Early Identification and Amplification Technology?' Track: 3-Early Intervention and Beyond Keyword(s): Communication, Families, Signing Exact English, Learning Objectives: 1. Identify facts versus myths about Signing Exact English II. 2. Name critical factors in development or presentation of SEE II in a systematic way. 3. Identify steps to implement SEE II for a family who is interested. Abstract: Early Identification and better amplification technology has changed the face of educating children with hearing loss. Early intervention allows families to gain support in providing an early and consistent language model. Research tells us that language access is a critical factor for children with hearing loss to develop both good communication and literacy skills. Signed Exact English II was created as a tool to improve literacy skills in school age children in the time before early detection and intervention. As more families are early identified, there is an opportunity to provide a child with hearing loss access to their family’s language, prior to entering school. SEE II is one tool for doing this. This presentation will address myths and misconceptions of SEE II, discuss facts and research regarding SEE II and demonstrate and clarify the components of one successful model for early intervention. The history of SEE II, the strengths and challenges of using this approach, and practices of a strong SEE II model will be presented. Participants will hear family statements regarding SEE II, and view the outcomes for families. Action steps will be identified to enable programs or providers to clarify their practice, receive further training and information, and support families who are interested in exploring SEE II as a tool. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Mollyshannon Neel - Seattle Childrens      Credentials: MS       Mollyshannon Neel, M.S. is the Program Coordinator for Family Conversations, a Birth to three program serving families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing in western Washington state. She is an educator who has 20 year experience working with children with hearing loss and their families in a variety of settings and with a variety modalities. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s College in Indiana and Canisius College in New York.   AUTHOR(S): Mollyshannon Neel - Seattle Childrens      Credentials: MS       BIO: Mollyshannon Neel, M.S. is the Program Coordinator for Family Conversations, a Birth to three program serving families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing in western Washington state. She is an educator who has 20 year experience working with children with hearing loss and their families in a variety of settings and with a variety modalities. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s College in Indiana and Canisius College in New York.