17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
3/19/2018 | 2:50 PM - 3:15 PM | Deaf+Autism Family Day: A Collaborative Model for Family Support | Granite A-C
Deaf+Autism Family Day: A Collaborative Model for Family Support
Although there may be several options for supports for families raising Deaf/hard of hearing children, or for those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is common for DHH programs to feel ill equipped to support ASD experiences of neurodivergence. Similarly, ASD programs may not be equipped to support deaf and hard of hearing children, especially if they use ASL or have unique communication needs. Parents of children dually diagnosed with ASD and hearing loss often report difficulty accessing appropriate supports. For that reason, Jessica Dallman, Debbie Mood, Sara Kennedy, and Ashley Renslow came together to plan a specialized Deaf+Autism event. The goal of the event was to simultaneously support parents and provide accessible programming for their children (including siblings) in a family-friendly setting that would draw from a wide area of Colorado.
After collaboratively hosting two annual Deaf+Autism Family Days at Happy Dog Ranch in Colorado, the presenters will reflect on the visions, obstacles, and successes of inter-agency collaboration to enhance family support. Be prepared to witness both our learning curve and images of smiling children, parents, grandparents, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
- Participants will learn about the need for and about specific Deaf+Autism supports.
- Participants will identify successful collaboration strategies implemented by the team.
- Participants will learn about interventions applied at the Deaf+Autism Family Day, from animal-assisted therapy, parent-to-parent time, and the sensory regulation benefits of nature.
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Presenters/Authors
Sara Kennedy
(), Hands & Voices, Sara@handsandvoices.org;
Sara is a mom of four children, including a daughter born at home and later-identified as deaf after a progressive loss. An occupational therapist by training, Sara has served at Hands & Voices since 2001 as the editor for the quarterly newspaper, the Communicator, and a trainer for the educational advocacy program, ASTra. Sara has a particular interest in advocating for hearing screening in the homebirth community. She was a coauthor for the Virtual Waiting Room web presence at Hands & Voices, the handbook Bridge to Preschool: Navigating a Successful Transition as well as articles and presentations on topics ranging from children's safety, promoting self-advocacy, the decision process around cochlear implants, and supporting fathers and rural families. Sara transitioned out of her role as Director of Colorado Hands & Voices (2011-2022). She finds her new consulting role with young adult children rewarding and challenging.
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Deborah Mood
(), Colorado Children's Hospital, DEBORAH.MOOD@childrenscolorado.org;
Deborah Mood, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with Developmental Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She has a Ph.D. in school psychology from University of Northern Colorado and a specialist degree in school psychology from Gallaudet University. Dr. Mood completed a LEND psychology postdoctoral fellowship at JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicine, after completing an APA accredited psychology internship at the University of Minnesota. She specializes in working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as children with a variety of developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder.
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Jessica Dallman
(), Natural Wisdom Counseling LLC, jessicadallmancounseling@gmail.com;
Jessica Dallman is a tri-lingual (English, ASL, Spanish) multicultural counselor based out of Wisconsin. Jess is passionate about weaving together trainings as a wilderness/equine therapist (Naropa University), special education teacher (Teach for America), early interventionist (Gallaudet University), and infant mental health clinical mentor (UW-Madison) to serve clients and the community. They have an interdisciplinary, relational, and social justice framework that she brings to all of their work. Jess launched the Wisconsin Hawthorn Project, a free trauma-informed care resource for agencies that serve children and families, and provides Reflective Supervision/Consultation to organizations serving young children.
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Receives Salary for Employment from NCHAM (Elizabeth Seeliger).
Receives Salary for Employment from NCHAM (Elizabeth Seeliger).
Receives Salary for Ownership from Natural Wisdom Counseling (Jessica Dallman).
Receives Salary for Ownership from Natural Wisdom Counseling (Jessica Dallman).
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Ashley Renslow
(), Colorado EHDI, Arenslow@csdb.org;
Ashley Renslow is the Early Education Coordinator with Outreach Programs at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. In her role, she coordinates the Colorado Hearing Resource Coordinator (CO-Hear) and Colorado Home Intervention Programs (CHIP),the Colorado Shared Reading Project (CSRP) and the Little Language Learners Toddler Program. She also programmatically oversees the Early Literacy Events. A speech language pathologist by background, she has worked in Deaf residential Schools for 10+ years in varying roles, and has served local families as a CHIP facilitator (0-3 early interventionist). Outside of work, when she's not chasing her kindergartner and toddler, Ashley enjoys being outside, traveling, and lounging with a good book.
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