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  • ABOUT US
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MTME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – EARLY CHILDHOOD & INSTRUMENT MUSIC CLASSES
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
    • LURIE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • ABOUT US
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MTME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – EARLY CHILDHOOD & INSTRUMENT MUSIC CLASSES
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
    • LURIE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE

2025 - Our Year of Access & Inclusion

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.

VISIT YOUR CHILD'S AGE AND STAGES SECTION

Hearing aid in baby girl's ear. Toddler child wearing a hearing aid at home. Disabled child, disability and deafness concept.

Birth to Age 3

Pre-K & Kindergarden Ages 3 - 5

1st Grade - High School

Beyond High School

New Parent Resource Downloads Now Available!

Developed by Dr. Anna Tess our Education Coordinator, our Education Resources deliver valuable insights and information.  All downloads are available in English and Spanish.

  • The Parent Resource Guide has information about parent rights, the IEP process, accommodation and modifications for children with hearing loss and 504 plans.
  • The Early Literacy Guide provides strategies and information to help you read with your child.
  • Additional resources including Milestones and Deaf with Disability.
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LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
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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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

FM/DM/RM

FM/DM/RM

Remote microphone

HAT

HAT

Hearing assistive technology

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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  • ABOUT US
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT US
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • CONTACT

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Our new Education Resource Downloads are now available.

Developed by Dr. Anna Tess, our Education Coordinator, our Education Resources deliver valuable insights and information. All downloads are available in English and Spanish.

  • The Parent Resource Guide has information about parent rights, the IEP process, accommodation and modifications for children with hearing loss and 504 plans. 
  • The Early Literacy Guide provides strategies and information to help you read with your child.
  • We also recently added  Milestones and Deaf with Disability downloads.

To receive a copy of your  downloads, please complete the form below – and let us know the other ways we can support you with our great newsletters, special events, and programming to engage families and children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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