INSTITUTE FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR

HARD OF HEARING is a week-long educational program for parents of children under the age of five who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Institute is held in June on the campus of the Illinois School for the Deaf. The Institute is an opportunity for parents to learn more about deafness and to learn about their child’s individual strengths and needs. It may be a first opportunity for some parents to meet face to face with other parents who have children who are deaf and to share common concerns and feelings. Families sign up through the

DIVISION OF SPECIALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN (DSCC). DSCC provides care coordination, information provision, and referral for any children with eligible medical conditions, not limited to hearing loss. DSCC also provides financial assistance for families who are eligible. DSCC can help families obtain hearing aids, cochlear implants, ENT (Ear Nose Throat) care, medications, educational services and other community resources that may be beneficial to families. DSCC can be contacted at (800) 322-3722. Regional Office information can be obtained from their website: http://dscc.uic.edu/.