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An Uncomfortable Life:
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
"My name is Ethan Morrobel and I have Usher syndrome type 1b, which means I was born with hearing loss, tunnel vision that's slowly fading to black, and balance issues that make me look like a baby giraffe learning to walk. I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Life gets uncomfortable sometimes. But that doesn't mean it's not good!"
Our very own Snapshots D/HH Mentor wrote an article, which is featured on page 38 of the April edition of Exceptional Parent magazine.
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National Deaf History Month | | | |
April 15, 1817
The American School for the Deaf, the first public permanent school for deaf children in the United States, was opened.
Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the school provides comprehensive educational programs and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Today in History
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April 8, 1864
President Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation authorizing the establishment of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's first college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Here, students live and learn using American Sign Language and English.
Today in History
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New Resources for Parents | | | Psst... There are session groups for dads too! | |  | Apply for free membership to Parent Circle. | | Language Building Strategies for 0-2 Years | | |
Talk to your baby as you give them a bath, feed them, and get them dressed. Talk about what you are doing and where you are going. Tell them who or what you will see.
Point out colors and shapes.
Count what you see.
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Add on to what your baby says. When your baby says, "Mama," say, "Here is Mama. Mama loves you. Where is baby? Here is baby."
Use gestures, like waving and pointing.
| | Read to your child. You don't have to read every word, but talk about the pictures. Choose books that are sturdy and have large colorful pictures. Ask your child, "What's this?" and point. Wait for them to name the object or model it for them. | | Language Building Strategies for 2-4 Years | | Repeat what your child says to show that you understand. Add on to what they say. Use words like, "Want juice? I have juice. I have apple juice. Do you want apple juice?" | | Show pictures of familiar people and places. Talk about who they are and what happened. Try making up new stories. | | Help your child learn new words. Name body parts, and talk about what you do with them. "This is my nose. I can smell flowers, brownies, and soap." | | ASL Classes and Workshops | | | | Described & Captioned Media Program |
DCMP educates students with sensory disabilities, along with their parents and teachers. Their major network-produced, educational content is carefully customized to serve the needs of K-12 students, as well as adult students studying to meet the needs of blind and deaf students.
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Join our Facebook page to check out resources, videos, tips, and articles shared regularly with the group. Resources to support deaf children virtually are also shared as they become available. Click to join!
If you would like to receive information about the COVID-19 vaccine for your child(ren), please email mdujue@spanadvocacy.org.
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Contact kmakowski@spanadvocacy.org if you have any questions about our program.
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SPAN Parent Advocacy Network Deaf Mentor Program
spanadvocacy.org/programs/ehdi
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