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Presenter Information:	Presenter 1: Name: Keith Garrett Affiliation: Keith Garrett, BS, MA; I am a native Phoenician but after many years in Colorado came back to Phoenix in 2002 with my 16 year old son and 8 year old daughter (they were 10 and 2 at the time). In 2003 my daughter was identified with a moderate hearing loss and she began wearing bilateral BTE hearing aids and attending Desert Voices Oral Learning Center. She is now mainstreamed at a charter school in Phoenix. I currently work as a Follow-up specialist for state of Arizona’s Newborn Hearing Screening Program in the Department of Health Services. Prior to that I served as the Audiology Technician at Phoenix Children’s hospital where I coordinated the newborn hearing screening program. I also serve as a founding board member of the Arizona chapter of Hands and Voices.
Author Information:	Author 1: Name: Keith Garrett Affiliation: Arizona Department of Health Services
Abstract Information:	Title: Empower Parents Empower Children Primary Track: 6-Family Issues Keyword(s): Empower, Parent Support, Children Abstract: While empowering parents is a significant priority for professionals and parent support organization, the ultimate outcome is empowered children. Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing live with the challenges daily. Ultimately they need to gain confidence and the ability to advocate for themselves. This is a gradual process that requires parents to actively give children the tools and information that they need to manage their environment, the technology, to ask questions and effectively advocate for themselves. Professionals can also play a supportive role in the increasing transfer of information and power. The presentation will include a thought provoking discussion of how you can take active steps to empower yourself and your child. Presentation(s): Not Available Handouts: Not Available