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PARENT RESOURCES

When your child is diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be a stressful time when you are inundated with new information. As parents, relatives and professionals who work with deaf/hard of hearing children, our Board is uniquely aware of the challenges families face when a child has been identified with hearing loss. For over 60 years, FHSR has been dedicated to providing support to both the child and the family through our wrap around services. 

EARLY INTERVENTION

FACTS ABOUT HEARING LOSS & HEARING LEVELS

TYPES OF HEARING TESTS

AUDIOGRAM

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One of our FHSR parents found that the Hearing First newsletter had helpful tips for parents of DHH kids & cochlear implant kids.  Another resources they use is the HearPeers Forum which they find  especially helpful with tech issues and camaraderie.

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Katie, Rudy and Eileen Radasevich

Amplified – A mini-series podcast about growing up with hearing loss.

Presented by Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 
Katie Radasevich AuD CCC-A (Associate Board Co-Chair) and her parents, Rudy (Board Co-Chair) and Eileen Radasevich discuss Katie’s hearing loss diagnosis on its 30-year anniversary.
Katie Radasevich already demonstrated a speech and language delay when she was identified with a significant hearing loss at age two. Listen to Katie and her family share the journey from pre-diagnosis to Katie’s current incredible accomplishments through anecdotes, tears and laughter – very loud laughter.Empty heading

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PARENT SERVICES & ORGANIZATIONS

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ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (AGBell)

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HEARING (AGBell) is another organization designed to support families of children and adults who are deaf. AGBell works as a resource, support network, and advocate for listening, learning, talking and living independently with hearing loss. Through publications, events, outreach, training, scholarships and financial aid, AG Bell promotes the use of spoken language and hearing technology. For more information, you can email them at [email protected] or visit the website: http://agbell.org/.

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ILLINOIS HANDS AND VOICES (IL H&V)

ILLINOIS HANDS AND VOICES (IL H&V) is a statewide parent organization for families of children with hearing loss. IL H&V provides families with resources, networking opportunities, and information regardless of the communication mode they have chosen. Ongoing parent-to-parent dialogue is a highly desirable and effective support provided through IL H&V. www.ilhandsandvoices.org.

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DIVISION OF SPECIALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN (DSCC)

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/.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (NAD)

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States. The NAD was shaped by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language and has developed an Education Advocate program to address current concerns regarding quality education and appropriate language acquisition for deaf and hard of hearing children. https://www.nad.org

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CHOICES FOR PARENTS

CHOICES for Parents is a statewide coalition of parents and professionals that provides information, resources, advocacy and support to parents whose children have a hearing loss. CHOICES for Parents supports families from diagnosis through early intervention,

school placement and transitions, assisting families when needed. CHOICES for Parents created this notebook, Children and Hearing Loss, works closely with all families, including Latino families, and promotes early literacy through its READ Program. For more information, contact [email protected] or visit the website choicesforparents.org (click “Español” for Spanish).

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JOHN TRACY CLINIC

The JOHN TRACY CLINIC also offers free Correspondence Courses for parents of deaf and hard of hearing babies and preschoolers, as well as for parents of young deaf-blind children.

These classes are available by mail and e-mail through John Tracy Clinic’s Correspondence Program. Building a language-rich environment, auditory learning, and speech and child development are some of the topics covered. More information is available at: www.jtc.org.

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GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE

GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE, a program of IL Hands & Voices, offers parent-to-parent emotional support statewide. Parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing have been trained to provide unbiased support and resources, and to mentor other parents whose children have been identified as having a hearing loss. To request free support from a trained Parent Guide, please call 224-343-1873 or email [email protected]

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NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION (NCSA)

NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION (NCSA) provides support to families interested in using Cued Speech/Cued English as part of their communication. The NCSA supports effective communication, language development and literacy in families with deaf, hard of hearing, or learning disabled infants, children and youth through the use of Cued Speech. They support several annual family camps and other related events to learn Cued Speech/Cued English.

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INSTITUTE FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

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/.

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TRANSITION

TRANSITION from Early Intervention to school services begins when your child is 2 1/2 years old (30 months). The process officially begins when your service coordinator contacts your LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA).

Throughout the transition process you will have the opportunity to talk with your EI team about what to expect, the differences in services and service delivery, how to prepare your child for the transition, etc.

HELPFUL LINKS

Schools & Local Organizations

CHOICES

Chicago Hearing Society

Illinois Department of Human Services & Early Intervention

Illinois Sound Beginnings

Directory: Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Child’s Voice

Illinois School for the Deaf

National Organizations

AG Bell

Center for Disease Control

National Association for the Deaf

American Speech and Hearing Association

Cochlear Implant Help

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders

Manufacturers

Advanced Bionics

Phonak

Hearing Loop

Med-EL

Cochlear Americas

Hospital Programs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Advocate Children’s Hospital

University of Illinois Chicago

University of Chicago Comer Children’s

OUR CHEERS AND BEERS FOR EARS FUNDRAISER RETURNS!

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time – 3-11 p.m.

place – Little Owl Social Pub | 3747 Grand Blvd, Brookfield IL

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PARTNERSHIPS MATTER

Finding the right organizations with which to partner is crucial in any support service setting, and even more so in the pediatric world. FHSR has always placed the highest priority on its strategic partnerships, from Michael Reese Hospital to Northwestern University to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to the Chicago Hearing Society. For almost sixty years, the Foundation has sought out leading organizations on the forefront of addressing issues surrounding hearing loss. We continue to vet potential partners to help us support our mission and vision creating life changing social service programs and community outreach.

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MUSIC TO MY EARS (MTME) SCHOLARSHIP

FHSR honored the Foundation’s 60th anniversary with the creation of the Music To My Ears Scholarship Program (MTME).  This program provides a year of tuition-free music classes for deaf and hard of hearing children in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. FHSR is proud to partner with a number of schools to provide music enrichment classes for children up to four years of age and instrument lessons for children up to 10 years of age. The MTME program represents FHSR’s unwavering commitment to be the leader in programs that enable children living with hearing loss to be on par with their hearing peers.  READ MORE  

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