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AGES AND STAGES

FHSR was started by parents like you and the Board of Directors is comprised of parents of deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children, adults with hearing loss and professionals that serve DHH children. We have been where you are and want to share what we have learned during our experiences.

The Ages and Stages pages were developed with multiple experts in hearing loss, audiology, music therapy and speech/language therapy. Take time to explore and search for information ranging from education and speech language therapy to deaf culture and audiology as well as technology and other resources for you and your child.

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During the early stages of my child’s journey with hearing loss, I found it so helpful to connect with other parents of older deaf or hard of hearing children. I did this through the ParentWISE program at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Guide By Your Side and through connections made at our parent/child Early Intervention group program.  I made sure to say “yes” any time someone in my network asked if I wanted to speak with someone they knew who also had a child with hearing loss.

With the uncertainty I felt surrounding her future (communication style, education setting, etc.), I loved learning how other children with hearing loss were thriving in their chosen environments and also benefited from learning about some of the challenges we could expect to face as she got older.

Raising a child with hearing loss can be isolating at times, so knowing I wasn’t alone and that others had done it before me and were successfully navigating a similar journey to mine was very comforting and empowering.

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BIRTH TO AGE 3

Pre-K (age 3) to 2nd Grade (age 7)

GRADE SCHOOL
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HIGH SCHOOL
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ALPHABET SOUP

ASL

ASL

American Sign Language

AT

AT

Assistive Technology

AuD

AuD

Audiologist

AVT

AVT

Auditory Verbal Therapist

CI

CI

Cochlear Implant

CLT

CLT

Cued Language Transliterator

CS

CS

Cued Speech or Cued Language

DB

DB

DeafBlind

dB

dB

Decibel

DHH

DHH

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

DTH

DTH

Developmental Therapist Hearing

EHDI

EHDI

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

EI

EI

Early Intervention

ENT

ENT

Ear Nose Throat Doctor

FAPE

FAPE

Free and Appropriate Public Education

HA

HA

Hearing Aids

HH or HoH

HH or HoH

Hard of Hearing

HI

HI

Hearing Impaired

IDEA

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IFSP

IFSP

Individual Family Service Plan

LRE

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

LSL

LSL

Listening and Spoken Language

LSLS

LSLS

Listening and Spoken Language Specialist

NBHS

NBHS

Newborn Hearing Screening

SLP

SLP

Speech and Language Pathologist

SNHL

SNHL

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

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With these in mind, you can now learn more about all things related to your child’s hearing levels! It is important to know and understand your child’s hearing level and how it might impact their language, speech, communication, academics and learning, and social emotional areas. Knowing this information can help you make informed decisions about how to support your child as they learn and grow.

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Listening, Language, and Speech: Activities for At-Home Learning

There are so many activities you can do with your child that are simple and benefit their learning. As a Teacher of the Deaf, my job is to help you continue to build on those listening, language and speech skills.

Here are a few activities that you can do right at home!

 – Haley Gubbins, FHSR Associate Board Member, Teacher of the Deaf

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LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

SCHOOL CHOICE

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS - IEP VS 504
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TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

Technology plays a very large role in your DHH child’s life.  In fact, for most of your children it is technology that allows them to have access to sound and hear the world around them.  Bluetooth, all but unheard of 10 years ago, now dominates hearing loss technology and has allowed for incredible advances in how your child accesses sound in a wide variety of environments; from the classroom to the sports field to the movie theater! 

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