Parent
to Parent written by Parents
This section is written by parents for parents. Parent to Parent
shares the thoughts, hopes, dreams, feelings, and advice from parents
who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
 A Parent's
Story - page 2
More Parents'
Stories
How
and when was your child's hearing loss detected? - page 4
How
did you share the news of your child's diagnosis with family
and friends? - page 6
What
were some of the first decisions you made concerning your
child's hearing loss?
- page 8
Description
of information you received from professionals and advise
you would give other parents
whose babies were recently diagnosed
with a hearing loss. -
page 10
Navigating
the Texas Early Intervention System
This page is designed
to provide a visual overview of Texas' comprehensive system of early
intervention services for families of infants and toddlers with
hearing loss.
Frequently
Asked Questions
This section provides information in the areas of communication,
hearing, and early intervention services. Written in question and
answer format, the section provides answers to questions that families
may ask as they begin to think about their child's future.
What do
I need to know now?
Questions
about communication - page 1
Questions about hearing - page 2
Questions about services - page 4
Questions about
future - page 6
Terms
and Definitions
This section provides basic definitions for
words and phrases parents encounter as they learn more about hearing
and early intervention services.
Terms
related to Communication - page 1
Terms
related to Hearing - page 3
Terms
related to Service and Community - page 9
Topic
Cards
There are 12 family education topic cards which provide additional
information on topics of interest to families of children who are
deaf and hard of hearing. The cards are also listed as references
in the Frequently Asked Questions section.
The
topics include:
1. Tests
Used to Assess Hearing
2. Types
and Causes of Hearing Loss
3. How
a Hearing Aid Works
4. Tips
for Infant Hearing Aid Use
5. The
How and When of Cochlear Implants
6. Hearing,
Communication and Early Development
7. Encouraging
Early Communication
8. Options
for Communication
9 . On
Being Deaf - A Cultural View
10 . Early
Intervention Services In Texas
11. Middle
Ear Problems
12. Effect
of Hearing Loss in One Ear
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