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SUMMARY:Parent Support - Virtual Events - April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Download Image\n    \n\n\n\n\n\nParent Support – Virtual Event\n\n\n\nCreating Language-Rich Environments at Home\n\n\n\nIntentional and purposeful use of bilingual strategies for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children\n\n\n\nVirtual Event: \n\n\n\nThis two-hour session explores how pairing American Sign Language (ASL) with spoken language fosters optimal language\, cognitive\, and social-emotional development. Participants will learn the evidence behind bimodal-bilingual approaches\, discover practical strategies for embedding ASL and spoken language in daily routines\, and explore fun ways to create language-rich environments for DHH children. Through interactive discussion and real-world examples\, we will examine why ASL and spoken language together provide a strong foundation for language development and discuss strategies for creating language-rich environments at home. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to foster a dual-language approach and create environments where DHH children can thrive. \n\n\n\nDr. Kimberly Ofori-Sanzo is the Director of Language First and a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who has experience working at a school for the deaf\, as well as presenting and publishing on topics related to language acquisition\, bilingualism\, and language deprivation. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required: Register link the virtual event \n\n\n\nor use the QR code: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, April 26 Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 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.
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