Family Education

For Parents & Families With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Educating parents & families of the different resources available is one of the important goals of Outreach Services. Families that are better informed can make better decisions for their deaf and hard of hearing children.

Year Round Opportunities

ASL Classes

ASL Class offered through the Indiana Association of the Deaf (IAD)

ASL Classes offered throughout the state of Indiana

Play Groups for Infants & Toddlers

F.L.I.P. (Families Learning In Play) Families and children learning language together through play, story time, and other activities. Themes are chosen based on everyday routines and experiences as requested by families. Outreach Early Intervention Specialists coordinate FLIP and invite experts who are highly qualified in spoken language, listening skill development and American Sign Language. FLIP is for deaf and hard of hearing children ages birth to five and their families/caretakers.

L.E.A.P. (Language Enrichment And Play) is a bilingual (American Sign Language & English) program. This program is for deaf and hard of hearing children ages 18 months to 3 years. Our goal is to provide a nurturing and safe environment where toddlers can acquire language while engaging in play. Children acquire language skills through participation in a language-rich, play facilitated environment with opportunities for both languages, American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English.

For more information about Play Groups please reference the Outreach Services Resource Manual

Opportunities Throughout the Year

Fall, 2009
November is Family Literacy Month! Outreach Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children is excited to announce a Family Literacy Day on Saturday, November 14th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.. The Family Literacy Program will include the following: Early Literacy Developmental Milestones; Creating a literacy-rich home environment; Reading tips for parents; Art, writing, and shared reading activities. Our keynote speaker with be Dr. Suzanne Reading, Butler University. Please click on this link for more information regarding the Family Literacy Day and the Open House for the Grand Re-Opening of Outreach Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.

Annual Indiana Deaf Educators & Educational Interpreters Conference

Mark Your Calendar Now!! June 10-11, 2010

More Information to come........

This conference is geared for those who work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in the school systems but is a great resource for families as well. Workshops are provided on a wide variety of topics and the conference has something for everyone. Educators leave feeling more prepared for the challenges of the future. For more information, contact www.indstate.edu/blumberg/dhh/dhhproject.htm