2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference

March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO

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3/15/2022  |   2:30 PM - 3:00 PM   |  From Grief to the Light   |  Room 4

From Grief to the Light

This session focuses on Cued Speech as it applies to integrating the deaf child into the family. How they overcame grief associated with having a son who is deaf, to language, which brought light and happiness to their lives. What were their experiences in deaf education, early intervention, preschool, mainstreaming? How did the parents decide to use Cued Speech? What was their path? The family experience will be discussed as well as a description of how Cued Speech works.

  • identify the stages of grief in families of newly identified children
  • Describe Cued Speech and how it is applied to early language acquisition in families
  • Describe Cued Speech its application to early language acquisition in families

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Presenters/Authors

Sarina Roffe (Primary Presenter), National Cued Speech Association, sroffe@cuedspeech.org;
Sarina Roffé is the parent of a native cuer, past president and current Executive Director of the NCSA. An award-winning journalist, she is the subject and author of many articles on deaf education, parenting and the importance of English language in the development of literacy skills. She has presented before national audiences. Her presentation style is interactive, combining a professional presentation with personal anecdotes.


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