Events and Information

Newborn Screening Discussion

2024 NBS Family Outcomes Listening Session

March 27 | 9:30 am-12 pm

If you are interested, please fill out the form and we will contact you

if you are selected to participate (or use QR code)

Families to Families Event

F2F April 6 2024 flyer

April 6 | 10 am-12 pm

RSVP to lizzyad@msn.com

Student Connection

Student Connection

An opportunity for ALL students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing to connect with other Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in Virginia via Zoom. 

Breakout rooms for children in grades K-12 will be used to ensure age-appropriate activities for your child, including offering resources to students in grades 9-12 to help prepare them for moving from school to post-school life.

Sponsored by the Technical Assistance Center for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TAC-DHH)

Pals Group

Pal Group flyer

This student-led virtual Pals Group is for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in Virginia.

Sessions are on a monthly basis beginning in October 2023 and ending in May 2024.

Elementary students will be matched up with Middle or High School students during this virtual meet-up.

This is an opportunity for students to build confidence, create new friendships, and develop positive attitudes.

All communication modalities are welcome!

Newborn Screening Discussion - Spanish

SPANISH 2024 NBS family outcomes listening SP

 27 de Marzo | 9:30 am-12 pm

Si está interesado, complete el formulario y nos comunicaremos con usted sies seleccionado
para participar(haga clic a continuación o use el código QR)  https://forms.gle/ZxtuiRzHHTdyeUcQA

Virginia Deaf Mentor Program

Deaf Mentor flyer

Now seeking families who desire a mentor relationship with a Deaf adult. Deaf Mentors are located throughout the Commonwealth and are trained and certified in SKI HI methodology. The Deaf Mentors offer their experience and guidance on raising a child with hearing loss, empower parents to advocate for themselves and their child, teach ASL and visual communication to parents, children and interested family members and help create a positive and supportive home environment.

The frequency of the meetings with a Deaf Mentor is dependent on individual family needs. Deaf Mentor services are no cost to a family. Meetings can be held in a family's home, at a park or other community based location, or remotely over Zoom.

For more information email the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing info@vd.virginia.gov or call (804) 325-1290.

Cued Speech Training: Cue College

Cue College

From the Cue College webpage:

Cued Speech is a mode of communication which combines a small number of simple hand cues with the natural mouth movements of speech to make the sounds or “phonemes” of spoken language visually clear.

  • Consistent use of Cued Speech enables a deaf child to attain age-appropriate English language and literacy skills.
  • Cued Speech effectively complements the use of hearing aids and implants, clarifying any and all sounds, in real time, as they are spoken.
  • Cued Speech complements the use of sign language in a family that has the goal of English and ASL bilingualism for their child.