A recent conversation about resources for older children who are deaf got my brain spinning (in a good way) with some of my favorite listening and spoken language (LSL) resources right now, and so I thought I’d share them with my readers. This isn’t an exhaustive list by any means, but just some things I’ve found educational and or enjoyable in this space. It’s also not a list specifically for one group–some links might be more interesting to parents or professionals, or maybe both.
Hearing First
Hearing First has SO many resources. There’s their Powering Potential podcast, communities designed to be an online connection point for both families and professionals, success stories from families who are using a listening and spoken language approach, and so much more. If you’re wanting LSL resources, this is definitely a great place to start.
All Ears at Child’s Voice Podcast
I’ve listened to nearly all of their episodes now, and I absolutely love how the All Ears at Child’s Voice podcast looks at so many different aspects of life for children and families who are deaf. They’ve talked to parents about how they chose a sign language and LSL approach, a hearing consultant about what her job looks like, and most recently I listened to an episode where they interviewed a college student who is getting ready to graduate to ask about her experiences with listening and spoken language.
Lynn Wood on Facebook
Lynn is an LSLS, Cert AVT and her Facebook page has tons of fun links and activities for kids and families. She has creative ideas, and almost all of the things she posts are free and easy to implement at home.
Medel Rehab at Home
I’m pretty sure I first saw a link to the Medel Rehab at Home on Lynn Wood’s Facebook page. It has tons of great information to help parents be their children’s first and best teachers, and I love all the videos they have that really show how to implement some of the strategies they discuss.
The Radical Middle Facebook Group
The Racial Middle group and their Facebook page are still pretty new to me, and I haven’t explored it enough yet, but their mission speaks to me. They say it best:
Professionals seeking “The Radical Middle” have made a commitment towards reframing the dialogue in our field to one that encourages professionals to “embrace” their own truth while also being receptive to the truths of others, with the understanding that this is what is necessary in order to build a bridge so that we can establish effective, collaborative partnerships to move the field forward.
Central Institute for the Deaf’s Free Online Courses
CID’s online courses are free for anyone to take (CEUs cost extra), and though some of them are more technical, I think parents would enjoy them too.
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