It is so important to stay connected to others who are on a similar journey as you. This is especially important for those families and professionals that are working through the everyday joys and struggles of raising and serving children with hearing differences. Check out these upcoming events designed especially for you.

Texas Symposium on Deaf Blindness

The 2017 Symposium will be held in Austin, Texas on March 3^rd– 4^th. The Symposium will include discussion of a variety of topics for an in-depth look at many issues affecting the education, support, and parenting of children and youth who are deaf-blind. REGISTER for this event or find out more online at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Listen Up! Parent Support Group

Join us for the next parent group meeting on April 11, 2017 at Cook Children’s Medical Center, Family Support Meeting Center B 801 7^th Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104. Advanced Bionics will be presenting BabyBeats, a motivating, fun program to foster listening and communication development in infants and toddlers. Carrie Leising, from Advanced Bionics will guide us on how you can utilize this program at home. Light dinner served at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. DOWNLOAD THE FLYER for details. For questions and to RSVP for childcare contact:

• Lisa Christensen, Audiology Program Manager: 682-303-4785
• Kristi Reed, Audiology Program Coordinator: 682-303-1252
• Email: rehab.hl@cookchildrens.org

Moms Matter

Moms Matter is a support group for moms raising children with hearing differences in the DFW area. The next Mom’s Matter night out is on April 13, 6:30pm at La Madeleine Country French Café, 810 W McDermott Dr, Allen, TX 75013. For more information contact Tiffany Savage at (479) 381-1959 or visit the Moms Matter Facebook page.

Texas Hands and Voices PAUSE Retreat

Texas Hands and Voices is hosting several PAUSE retreats. Parents Advocating Understanding and Supporting Each Other (PAUSE) is an overnight retreat for moms and female caregivers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The DFW area event is scheduled for 3pm Friday April 28^th to 12pm Saturday April 29^th, 2017. Registration includes two catered meals, pampering, desserts, workshops and more! For more info please contact Sarah Milem at smilem@txgbys.org or REGISTER ONLINE. For more information check out the informational flyer in Spanish and English HERE. Also, see HERE for additional dates and locations. Special thanks to ERCOD and ESC Region 11 ESC for their collaboration and funding toward this training retreat.

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Carrie Norman

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Carrie is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory-Verbal Educator. Her experience spans infancy through high school in both clinical and educational settings.