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

We know going back to school can make any student anxious, but it can be especially hard for students with hearing loss, so we asked Jen Haney, the Hart Family Cochlear Implant Education Liaison at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to give us some tips to make the transition from summer […]

Tips for Successful Virtual Learning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids

tips for home learning for DHH 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

2020 FHSR Speaker Series

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 […]