Self-Advocacy
Many visible and invisible burdens can accompany a hearing loss diagnosis. Anna Tess Ed. D – FHSR Education Coordinator knows these, both as a person who lives with hearing loss herself and as a teacher of the deaf. In this blog, Anna outlines some of these burdens and offers tips for how parents can teach […]
How to prepare your DHH child for Camp – Tips from the FHSR Education Coordinator
Going to camp for all kids is exciting but if your child has hearing loss, it can also require planning. Ensure success at camp by making sure your child and their camp team are well prepared. It may be your child’s first camp or tenth camp. It is still important to think through all of […]
Growing Up Together: Roselynn and FHSR
Back in 2022, we introduced you to Roselynn – a vivacious, talkative preschooler with bilateral hearing loss. With your support and FHSR behind her, Roselynn has been thriving. She’s now a happy, confident kindergartener with a song in her heart and only the sky as her limit! First diagnosed in 2018, Roselynn originally wore hearing […]
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 […]
Mission Matters Interview
FHSR is thrilled to be featured on Missions Matters to discuss hearing loss in newborns and how FHSR is bringing awareness through our 1-3-6 Campaign. One of our goals is to normalize parents reporting weight, height, and hearing as part of a natural response to how the baby is doing. 1-3-6 Campaign #HowIsTheBaby’sHearing
WGN showcases our MTME – School Based Music Program
FHSR is thrilled to be featured in a story on WGN, showcasing our Music to My Ears MTME – School Based Music Program and incredible partnerships with Merit School of Music and Child’s Voice. Join FHSR Executive Director Kristen Van Dyke, Sally Blandon from Merit School and Wendy Deters from Childs Voice as they take […]
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 […]
Tips for Successful Virtual Learning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids
2020 has not looked like any other year we have seen, causing parents and caregivers to wear even more hats when it comes to their children’s education. Parents and Caregivers have become science teachers, gym teachers, lunch room helpers and art instructors (to name a few) as schools have moved to online classrooms. With a […]
Supporting Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children from Identification to Education : Video Recording Now Available
The FHSR Speaker Series 2020: Supporting Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children from Identification to Education webinar recording is now available. Video webinar preview The original FHSR Speaker Series event occurred on February 6, 2020 at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois and featured experts in pediatric hearing loss discussing the current best practices during the journey of DHH children […]
