CHOICES for Parents is a statewide coalition of parents and professionals ensuring that children with identified hearing loss and their families receive the necessary resources, advocacy, information, services and support. CHOICES for Parents is committed to providing unbiased information.
Programs that CHOICES offers include: the READ Program that distributes books and Healthy Ears kits throughout the state to encourage early literacy and stress the importance of Hearing Health; the expansion of the READ Program which will include READ Kits that families and professionals can check out to encourage a love for reading at a young age; a sign language class program for Latino parents of children with hearing loss offered in spoken Spanish; a free notebook for parents titled “Children and Hearing Loss” which includes a wealth of information about hearing loss, technology and resources; the Physician Task Force to reach out and educate Physicians about hearing loss and the importance of early identification; and the Guide By Your Side parent-to-parent support program.
Programs that CHOICES offers include: the READ Program that distributes books and Healthy Ears kits throughout the state to encourage early literacy and stress the importance of Hearing Health; the expansion of the READ Program which will include READ Kits that families and professionals can check out to encourage a love for reading at a young age; a sign language class program for Latino parents of children with hearing loss offered in spoken Spanish; a free notebook for parents titled “Children and Hearing Loss” which includes a wealth of information about hearing loss, technology and resources; the Physician Task Force to reach out and educate Physicians about hearing loss and the importance of early identification; and the Guide By Your Side parent-to-parent support program.
Upcoming MeetingsWe meet approximately every 6 weeks. You can join us in person (Chicago Hearing Society, 4th floor) or via conference call (702) 589-8240 and enter the access code 5973260.
Our next meeting is Sept. 6th at 1:30pm. |
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