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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Parent Panel: Our Journey to Today and Our Wish for Tomorrow' Track: 8-Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance Audience: Primary Audience: Secondary Audience: Tertiary Audeince: Keyword(s): family-centered support; families’ view of the EHDI process; program improvement; engaging active participation of parents. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the experiences that some families have had with EHDI programs. 2. Identify challenges that families have encountered. 3. Describe at least three areas for program improvement. Abstract: EHDI professionals are in the honored and challenging position to counsel and guide families at a critical time in their lives. This session will offer conference attendees a chance to meet parents and families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing in a listening and spoken language environment. Learn of their successes, struggles and joys through a panel format with lots of conversation and questions/answers. Included in this session will be a brief description of the certification for Listening and Spoken Language Specialists – the only certification to identify qualified professionals when seeking a listening and spoken outcome. Handouts: Handout is not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Carianne Muse - Parent      Credentials: Masters Degree in Public Health       Carianne Muse has worked as a public health professional, supporting organization of programs to from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to the local public health level. She experienced the personal odyssey of a hearing loss diagnosis of her infant daughter beginning in the summer of 2009. Ms. Muse has made professional presentations on public health topics at national conferences.   AUTHOR(S):