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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Growing Parent Leaders' Track: 6 - Follow-up, Tracking and Data Management Keyword(s): parent, leader Learning Objectives: Participants will learn how to encourage parent leaders that can promote change for all children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Abstract: This presentation will deliver the message that parent to parent support is essential in understanding the complex systems in our society and making changes for improved outcomes, especially when a family has a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. If we truly want to make a difference for families then we must embrace the idea of parents as leaders. Being a leader can take on so many different faces! It can be as simple as talking to another parent about experiences with their child and what they might do in certain situations to as complex as scheduling time to visit the state or national capital and speak with legislators on issues that need to be addressed for hard of hearing and deaf children. Some of the early parent leaders in IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) will be highlighted and there will be opportunities for small groups to come up with ideas for leadership opportunities in their own communities. It all starts with a belief that we can make a difference! Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Kat Lowrance - Rowell Family Empowerment of No. CA, Inc.      Credentials: Early Childhood Special Education, M.A.      Other Affiliations: Family Resource Center Network of CA.; CA. Association of Family Empowerment Centers; Member of Exceptional Children: Special Quest Trainer       Kat Lowrance is the Executive Director of Rowell Family Empowerment of No. CA, Inc. She is the mother of a young deaf man, age 26. She is a ParentLinks Mentor for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Kat is a renowned trainer of Early Childhood inclusion, Parent Empowerment and Collaboration across the country.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Cora Shahid - Co-Presenter ParentLinks of CA.      Credentials: Parent Links Mentor at Family Focus Resource Center.       Parent Links Mentor at Family Focus Resource Center.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -