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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Which Comes First: the Chicken or the Egg? ' Track: 3 - Language Acquisition and Development Keyword(s): Theory of Mind, vocabulary, literacy Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to describe Theory of Mind as related to language development for children with hearing loss, and to use age appropriate activities to lay the foundation for Theory of Mind and higher cognitive skills in the birth to three age group. Abstract: This presentation will provide the participants with a practical guide to language development in early childhood based on the Theory of Mind. Approaches to promoting rich vocabulary growth, increasing awareness of mental states including thoughts, feelings, and beliefs through sharing books and family narration will be described. Participants will be challenged to consider whether thinking skills drive vocabulary or vocabulary deepens thought processes. 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
Denise Davis-Pedrie - Primary Presenter Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind      Credentials: M.A. CCC-Sp. Speech/Language/Hearing Pathologist      Other Affiliations: Colorado EDHI Regional Team member       Denise Davis-Pedrie is a speech-language pathologist and teacher of the deaf with a specialist certification in Infant/Toddler Special Education. She is a Colorado Hearing Resource Coordinator with the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, supporting families with newly identified children, birth to three years of age. Additionally, Denise has more than 20 years of experience as a preschool teacher for children with hearing loss in an inclusive classroom. Denise is a member of the Board of Directors for Colorado Families for Hands and Voices.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Sara Kennedy - Co-Presenter Colorado Hands & Voices      Credentials: Director      Other Affiliations: OT       Sara is a mom of four children, including a daughter who was born at home and later identified with a profound hearing loss. An occupational therapist by training, Sara has worked for Hands & Voices since 2000, currently serving as the Colorado chapter director and the editor for the quarterly newspaper, the Communicator, at the Headquarters level. Sara has a special interest in advocating for hearing screening in the homebirth community. She was a coauthor for the handbook Bridge to Preschool: Navigating a Successful Transition as well as articles and presentations on teaching our deaf/hh children about sex, promoting self advocacy, progressive hearing loss, and the decision process regarding cochlear implants. She finds parenting teenagers to be an even bigger challenge.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -