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This Parent Group is for families throughout Colorado with children who are deaf or hard of hearing ages birth to five. Many of the families are working with the Colorado Home Intervention Program (CHIP) which provides individualized, family-centered, and home-based services. “The Early Years” will provide a place for families to come together to build relationships with other families, deaf and hard of hearing adults, and professionals in your area who work with young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
RMDS - Fridays are held 9 am to 11:30 am and Evenings are held 5 pm to 7 pm
Dates TBA
You and other families in your region will contribute to the design of your group. Families will help identify guest speakers and the location for the group to meet. As well as planning events and activities.
The Early Years Program provides support and networking opportunities for families. Our goal is to empower parents to make informed decisions by providing them with emotional support and comprehensive unbiased information. We believe in a team approach and respect parents’ rights:
- The right to select the communication approach that suits their child and their family
- The right to seek many opinions
- The right to a change of mind
- The right to privacy
- The right to be the expert and make decisions
- The right to be an advocate for their child
The Early Years Program has specialists who are specifically trained to work with young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. These professionals can serve as a resource to your regional parent group. These specialists have knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Continuum of communication choices: ASL, Cued Speech, Signed English, Oral/Aural, Auditory/Verbal
- Early Childhood Development
- Cognitive Development
- Social/Emotional Development
- Cochlear Implants & Auditory/ speech development
- Role Models and information about Deaf Culture
- Language and Literacy Development
- Vision Services and Music Therapy
- Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
- Counseling/ Assessments
- Family support and networking
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