DOL Declares That Parent Attendance at School IEP Meetings Are Covered by the FMLA
If I gave you a million tries, you'd never guess that the next Department of Labor FMLA opinion letter would answer the question : Is an employee's
Media and Young Minds
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are now growing up in environments saturated with a variety of traditional and new technologies, which they are adopting at increasing rates. Although there has been much hope for the educational potential of interactive media for young children, accompanied by fears about their overuse during this crucial period of rapid brain development, research in this area still remains limited. This policy statement reviews the existing literature on television, videos, and mobile/interactive technologies; their potential for educational benefit; and related health...
The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center and Boston Children's Hospital
Hear Like Me Baby Doll with Cochlear Implants / Hearing Aids / Baha / Hearing Devices
** PLEASE READ, Thank You ^_^ ** **Processors are not sold separately, because I have to form it around the dolls ear or head to insure fit. Im sorry :/ DETAILS: These are made to order, after your purchase, I go and get the doll + materials, and get to work. All sales are final. Leave
OCHL Study - Home
Parent Center Listing - Parent Center Network
National listing for all Parent Technical Assistance Centers
Illinois Hands & Voices
Illinois Families for Hands & Voices is a parent-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families that have children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing without a bias toward communication modes or methodologies. We want to provide Illinois families with the necessary resources, networking, and information in order to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children. Our statewide activities, advocacy efforts, and parent/professional collaboration are all focused on enabling our deaf and hard-of-hearing children to reach their fullest potential!
Babies with iPads
Blog about working with children who are Deaf-Blind
deafteens.org — where teens connect...
Empowering deaf teens around the world
CI Wear
Skillfully made swim shirts with pockets and loops just where you need them to keep your cochlear implant safe (currently, the only waterproof cochlear implant is the Advanced Bionics Neptune) or to use with devices like iPods when out of the water
Insurance Coverage for CI Surgery and Upgrades* « Cochlear Implant Online
Great tips if you're looking at navigating the insurance maze...
ISSUU - Deaf Teens in Southern California by California School for the Deaf, Riverside
So many great stories!
Caps specially made & designed for hearing by AnchorYourHearing
Pilot caps with mesh cloth so that sounds are not blocked
Raising Deaf Kids
A world of information about deafness and children with hearing loss
Deaf children and road safety | KidsAudiologist
deaf, CI and HA safety issues - AllDeaf.com
Discussion thread about safety (sometimes off topic but has good info)
Order form for "Safe - Personal safety skills for deaf children"
This is for a product from the UK
SPEAK UP LIBRARIAN: Deaf Child Area Signs
Interesting blog post and discussion thread about these (apparently) controversial signs
Hands & Voices :: Articles
Another interesting article looking at the topic of "Deaf Child Area" signs
Teaching your deaf child to be safe - St. Louis Hearing Loss & Parenting | Examiner.com
Short article with good tips
Hands & Voices :: Observe, Understand and Respond: the O.U.R. Children's Safety Project
Hands & Voices :: Articles (Safety Patrol: A Fifth Grader, His Mom, and a Lesson in Advocacy)
Hands & Voices :: Child Abuse & Neglect
Hands & Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Cochlear Implant Comparison for Parents
Fantastic resource
speech4hearing | Speech Advice for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
Kids With Hearing Loss – Support. Engage. Succeed.
Fantastic resource about late onset hearing loss and other topics
Illinois Manos y Voces / En Español
Illinois Hands & Voices facebook page for Spanish-speaking families