Raising Deaf Kids-Toddler Parents, Baby Parents, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Listening and Spoken Language, Hearing Impaired
Hey! I’m Alaine Jacobs and I’m so glad we found each other! This show is hosted LIVE on Facebook every other Thursday at 11am EST on the Raising Deaf Kids Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids). All recordings are posted to the podcast after the live video has ended. The podcast will feature tactical ways to build language skills for your child, a no- sweat approach to starting the IEP process, stories from other moms who have been in your shoes, and advice from trusted experts in the field to help you make decisions that are right for your child and your family. Together we are going to build a strong foundation that will support your child and help them thrive!
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Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Are you sick of researching all of the language options for your child? Do you have a hard time understanding what all of the options mean, and you can’t seem to pick one? Well, you might not have to pick just one!
Today on the podcast I welcome Amy and Sarah from the organization CueSign. In this episode we talk about cued speech, how it’s different from ASL, and how you can and should actually integrate both for a true total communication approach to language for your child.
If you’re exploring language options and communication modalities for your child right now, Sarah and Amy are here to help you out! This was such an educational and also encouraging conversation to me personally, and I hope it will be encouraging for you as well!
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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Essay by Sarah Katz "Is There a Right Way to be Deaf?" ---> https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opinion/health/is-there-a-right-way-to-be-deaf.html
Connect with Amy and Sarah to find out more about CueSign:
Website --> https://www.cuesign.org/
IG --> https://www.instagram.com/cuesign.inc/
X --> @CueSignInc
Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/CueSignInc/
TikTok---> @cuesign
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Finding out that your child has hearing loss can be a shock. There are so many emotions that you go through as a parent, and all of them are OK!
It can also be really difficult to know how to move forward after getting that news.
Today we’re going to talk about embracing your child’s “new normal” with hearing loss and what to do next after you get a hearing loss diagnosis. Let’s chat, friend!
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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Sensory play is essential for your child’s development. Kids naturally use all of their senses to engage in the world around them, and for kids with hearing loss it helps to increase the sensory input of the other senses.
Sensory activities can also strengthen foundational language skills- win win all around! Whether you’re a first-time mom or experienced veteran –we all need some help in the activity department now and then! This episode will get your creative juices flowing and the language talking, or communicating.
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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Getting ready for cochlear implant surgery is a big step! You’ve already been through the process of trying out hearing aids, lots of testing and maybe even started speech therapy. And now you’re finally close to surgery day!
While getting the surgery can be an exciting step, it can also be a scary thing to think about. Your child undoubtedly has many questions about what the surgery day will be like.
Today on the podcast we are going to talk about how to have a conversation with your child about cochlear implant surgery in a way that is age- appropriate and empowers them with knowledge so the big day doesn’t feel so scary.
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Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
I’m excited to bring you this conversation today with author Valerie James Abbott and her daughters Mary Clare and Bridie.
Bridie was diagnosed with hearing loss at age 3 years old, and today we sit down and chat about living with hearing loss in the house, being a sibling of a person with hearing loss, advocating in school for your child, and we even go into tips that will help parents navigate college services and their adult kids living alone.
These three women are such a fun family and had so much insight to help younger parents like myself navigate the sometimes uncertain waters of hearing loss. I know they are going to be an encouragement to you as well!
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I’m looking for guests for my new season of the Raising Deaf Kids podcast! I'm looking for: professionals in the field, artisans, people from the deaf community, and regular parents just like you and me who want to share their story and help encourage other parents of kids with hearing loss.
If that sounds like fun to you, send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Building confidence and resilience in our kids is so important! These skills are what take them through life and allow them to try new things, fail and keep moving forward.
Especially for kids who are Deaf or hard of hearing, who most likely will come up on extra challenges in their life simply because of their hearing loss.
Today we’re going to talk about ways that we help our kids build confidence and resilience, and I hope that this gives you encouragement and ideas to implement in your family as well!
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I’m looking for guests for my new season of the Raising Deaf Kids podcast! I'm looking for: professionals in the field, artisans, people from the deaf community, and regular parents just like you and me who want to share their story and help encourage other parents of kids with hearing loss.
If that sounds like fun to you, send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Today on the podcast I welcome Erin Falacho from @erinfollowsjesus and @sincerelybygod
Erin gives such great encouragement to mainstream churches about how to welcome everybody into their community, and we had a great conversation about welcoming the deaf and hard of hearing community into church and how to give our deaf and hard of hearing kids access to the gospel at home and at church as well.
Erin approaches this topic with so much education, so much grace and so much joy, and I know that you will learn a lot and be encouraged by Erin's words today.
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Follow and connect with Erin on Instagram @erinfollowsjesus
Check out Erin and Josh's apparel on Instagram @sincerelybygod
Purchase their t-shirts at https://sincerelybygod.com/
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
How many times have you wanted to put your child in an extracurricular activity, but you stopped short because you didn’t think your child would understand or would be able to hear what was going on?
Language access in school is one thing, and we often fight hard for that. Language access in extracurricular activities is almost non-existent for our deaf and hard of hearing kids.
Today we’re going to talk about how to talk to your child’s coach or instructor about tactical strategies to help your child get access to language and enjoy the activity, too.
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
This episode is for you if you have devices for your child and you’re wondering how the heck to get them to wear cochlear implants, hearing aids, bahas or even glasses!
When you get the new devices there’s an introduction period, and today we’re going to talk about 3 strategies to help you work through that new device period and encourage your kids to wear their devices as much as possible.
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
You made it all the way through a hearing loss diagnosis, MRIs, a full surgery, and now you’re ready for the cochlear implants to be activated!
It is a super special day, one that is going to change your life and your child’s life. However there is a lot of hype and misinformation around cochlear implant activation day as well.
Today I’m going to talk to you about 3 things that I wish I knew or understood more about before cochlear implant activation day for my kids.
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Watch the episodes with closed captioning on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_eBB2dpyVE7LSfpWOmeUw