Selected Articles from the 2024/25 Winter Edition
H&V Conference: Reflections on Cohosting
In 2018, during the Hands & Voices Leadership Conference in Wyoming, I said, “Someday, I’d like Washington H&V to host.”
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Assessing and Addressing the Vocabulary Gap
Because vocabulary is so important, … Understanding typical milestones allows us to monitor a child’s language development and set appropriate expectations.
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Behavior is Communication
Perhaps one of the biggest lessons trauma responsive care offers is the understanding that all behavior is communication.
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La Historia de David: Encontrar Comunidad
David fue mi primer bebé. Cuando nació, David no pasó la prueba de audición de detección de recién nacidos. Tres semanas después, volvimos al hospital para otra prueba de audición, que también falló.
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To End with Beginning in Mind
This is my last column for The Communicator. It’s time for me to let go of H&V, too. This has happened by degrees. It’s hard to leave anything feeling unfinished.
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Joy & Confidence Through Vulnerability
The goal in parenting is not the decision made, but the engagement before, during, and after that decision. Thankfully, that is achievable regardless of the family location, communication method, or circumstances.
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How Running Prepared Me for D/HH Plus Parenting
While I may not be running as much or as fast as I used to, the lessons I’ve learned from running are surprisingly applicable to how it feels to raise a D/HH Plus kid.
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Sending a Message to my Senior Self
As a young adult who is deaf, it has been a long ride with many ups and downs. I was identified with a progressive hearing loss at the age of four. I wore hearing aids until I completely lost my hearing, and then received cochlear implants at the ages of 9 and 10. Yep, I have some stories. Read More…
Project Include – Learning Together About Down Syndrome
There are many health conditions associated with Down syndrome. One of the most common is hearing loss, occurring in up to 80% of individuals with Down syndrome at some point across the lifespan.
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What is an Accessibility Coordinator
As the only one in my community with combined hearing and vision loss, I know what it is like to feel isolated.