Prevent Summer Slide – Tips from the FHSR Education Coordinator
Summer is quickly approaching and we are all eager for the long summer days and warm nights. Before the school year ends, take a moment to review your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan, and all necessary accommodations and modifications are in place for their new classroom environment. To assist you in navigating […]
Tips for Parents Traveling with Kids with Hearing Loss
Traveling with with a child with hearing loss can be a daunting experience, but it doesn’t need to be! We know there are many things to remember and pack for when traveling with children, without thinking about the extra equipment needed for children hearing loss. Before you leave, make sure that you have extra batteries […]
Back to School Tips for DHH Students
Our Education Coordinator, Anna Tess Ed.D knows the importance of back to school and being prepared. As a teacher of the deaf and school principal, Anna wants to make sure students and their parents are well prepared at the beginning of the school year. Going back to school can make any student anxious, but it […]
Back to School – Tips for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
As we embark on a new school year and students return to in-person learning, below are some tips to assist your child’s education team in understanding your child and their hearing loss to ensure a positive start to the school year. We know going back to school can make any parent nervous (and excited), but […]
Reading & Book Recommendations for Kids with Hearing Loss
Reading & Book Recommendations for Kids with Hearing Loss FHSR has partnered with Maddie Hinkle from Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) to create a research-based curriculum on reading with deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children. The curriculum includes support for all communication modes and is designed to foster confidence in story-sharing and literacy development. Our […]
What can parents do to help prepare their toddler for a hearing test?
Does your toddler have an upcoming hearing test with an audiologist?Kelly Schlicher, FHSR’s Education Intern and an audiology student at RUSH University shares some tips that can help prepare your child for a hearing test. Here are some things you can do ahead of time to help prepare them for the experience. 1. […]
Reading: It’s More Than Just the Words on a Page
You have heard it a thousand times before: Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your child! Reading provides children with rich language, but it’s more than reading the words on the page. It allows for things like vocabulary practice, predictions, exposure to written words, perspective taking, emotion words, and […]
