DHH Hour with the Expert: Professional Learning Series
Presenter: Carol Flexer
This three-part webinar series equips educators and related service professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to support children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) whose families have chosen listening and spoken language outcomes. Participants will explore auditory brain development, strategies to improve auditory access, assistive technology, and the development of self-advocacy, executive functioning, and social-communication skills. Each session also highlights connections to secondary transition by focusing on the skills students need for success in postsecondary education, employment, and community life.
Auditory Brain Development as the Foundation for Listening, Language, and Literacy
October 6, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
This one-hour webinar explores auditory brain development as the foundation for listening, spoken language, and literacy. Emphasis will be placed on family-friendly counseling narratives that explain the ear-to-brain connection and include practical strategies for coaching and partnering with families to support auditory brain development throughout routines of daily living.
Optimizing Classroom and Home Acoustics: Featuring Practical Use of Remote Microphone Technology
November 10, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
This webinar examines how acoustic environments impact listening, learning, and brain function. Participants will explore the effects of distance, noise,
and reverberation on auditory access and learn how remote microphone technology can improve communication and support language, literacy, and social development.
Executive Function and Theory of Mind: Supporting Academic, Social, and Future Workplace Success
December 8, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
This webinar examines the role of executive function (EF) and Theory of Mind (ToM) in learning, social development, independence, and workplace success. Participants will learn how auditory experiences support these skills and explore strategies to foster EF, ToM, self-awareness, and self-advocacy across the lifespan.
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