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SUMMARY:Parent Support - Virtual Events - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:View Flyer\n    \n\n\n\n\n\nParent Support – Virtual Event\n\n\n\nAdvocating as a Family: Navigating Usher Syndrome & Empowering Self-Advocacy\n\n\n\nVirtual Event: \n\n\n\nIn honor of Usher Syndrome Awareness Day\, we invite parents to an hour of education and support with Pamela Aasen\, M.Ed.\, B.Ed. Join us to meet other parents of children with Usher Syndrome in a safe and welcoming space. \n\n\n\nAs the mother of two young adult sons with Usher syndrome\, Pamela has firsthand experience navigating the challenges and triumphs of raising children with unique needs. She has spent over two decades navigating the complexities of early intervention\, educational accommodations\, and parent-professional partnerships. She works with local\, national\, and international organizations to support parents\, youth\, and young adults. Alongside her husband\, Pam guided her family’s transition from early parent-led advocacy to empowering her sons to become independent self-advocates\, disability community leaders and mentors to others. \n\n\n\nA published author and active community leader\, Pam serves on the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Foundation Board\, as well as national advisory committees for the Hands & Voices Family Leadership in Language & Learning (FL3) Center and the American Academy of Pediatrics EHDI Provider Education Center. She has written extensively for Exceptional Parent Magazine\, sharing insights on building effective parent-professional partnerships\, fostering self-advocacy in youth\, and empowering families. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required: Click here to registeror use the QR code: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, September 29Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmLocation: OnlineHave Questions?Contact Hands & Voices of NY:Email: handsandvoicesny@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nWhat works for your child is what makes the choice right! \n\n\n\nWe support families of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children\, unbiased towards communication methods. We aim to provide resources for parents around all communication modes or methodologies. Our aim for our virtual events is to share a variety of perspectives and insights with parents on the many considerations that play into communication modes & methods.
URL:https://handsandvoicesny.org/event/parent-support-virtual-events-september-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hands & Voices of New York,Upcoming Events,Virtual Event
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