15th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 13-15, 2016 • San Diego, CA
4/15/2013 | 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM | 3 - Language Acquisition and Development
Real People: Relationship with Infants and Young Children
There has been an abundance of studies and articles on language acquisition and very limited discussion on infant mental health. The foremost skill a parent has is 'building a relationship' with the newborn, a real person. Healthy self concept and then arriving to self actualization (Maslow's: physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization) are a result of the right language acquisition/strategies, positive and authentic development and wholistic experiences. In addition, Galinsky's Mind in the Making reinforces the essential life skills (focus, self control, perspective taking, COMMUNICATING, CRITICAL THINKING, taking on challenges, self-directed engaged learning) that need to be instilled with infants and toddlers, especially when they are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, so that they can become life-long independent people. Again, these life skills depend on full language access, natural and enjoyable acquisition strategies, and positive experiences with the DHH children. This presentation will offer ideas as part of parent support and education with the parents in becoming attuned to their DHH infants and toddlers.
- Incorporate the Maslow Theory as essential foundation of infant mental health: well-being through parenting skills (bonding and acceptance).
- Infuse Galinsky's Mind in the Making as early part of infant/toddler mental health development.
- Discover that full language access, (free-flowing, natural, loving) do contribute to healthy infant-toddler mental health. development.
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Presenters/Authors
Jodee Crace
(POC,Co-Presenter,Author), American Society for Deaf Children, JSCrace@aol.com;
Jodee Crace has a Master's in School Counseling with Deaf Students and has been in the Human Development career for 27 years ranging most of the life span from community-based mental health service to Early Education and Family Support service. Currently she is a Deaf Mentor in Indiana and co-teaches with The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers and their Families: Collaboration and Leadership Interdisciplinary Certificate Program. She is actively involved with the American Society for Deaf Children board and the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing.
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Tony Ronco
(Co-Presenter), H&V, t_ronco@hotmail.com;
Tony is married & the father of two children; one hearing and one deaf. His deaf daughter is now 13 years old. He has been involved in parent to parent support. And has served in numerous parent based organizations. Tony is trained change agent,a professional engineer and a manager.
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