Deaf Mentor & Parent Advisor Program

 

 

The Deaf Mentor and Parent Advisor Program, through Tennessee Schools for the Deaf (TSD), is a statewide service that is dedicated to providing support to families with children who have hearing loss from birth to five. Providers are certified and trained in the research-validated and evidence-based SKI*HI model. The program provides support to parents, families, and the child(ren) in a variety of ways. There are two concurrent components to the program: Deaf Mentoring and Parent Advising.

 

What does a Deaf Mentor do?   Meet weekly for one hour with your family and your deaf / hard of hearing child Teach visual communication / ASL to your family and child Share experiences about growing up in a hearing world Take your family and child to Deaf events & explore Deaf culture Model natural communication with your child Demonstrate storytelling, literacy, and learning opportunities Encourage family members to communicate and advocate for themselves Be a role model for families and their children Attend monthly joint visits with your Parent Advisor so families can get the best of both worlds

What does a Parent Advisor do?   Meet weekly for one hour with your family and your child with hearing loss Support your family and child with creating an accessible listening environment in the home  Support your family through your journey of raising a child with a different hearing level Offer resources and knowledge based on your family's communication preferences Demonstrate storytelling, literacy, and learning opportunities in a spoken English format Attend monthly joint visits with your Deaf Mentor so your family can have the best of both worlds Empower parents to self-advocate and to advocate for their child Support the family with Spoken English strategies to use during daily routines

 

 

Are you interested in receiving Deaf Mentor & Parent Advisor services for your child and family?`

Are you interested in becoming a contracted Deaf Mentor or Parent Advisor?

Please fill out our Intake Form. You will be given program details and an opportunity to ask questions.  Please note that spots are extremely limited.

Please fill out our Prospective Deaf Mentor/Parent Advisor Interest Form. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

 

Subscribe to our monthly "Meet a Deaf Professional" Webinars!

 

If you did not receive an email with the Zoom link, please contact Briella Diaz at [email protected].

We hope to see you there!

 

 

 

Amy Ferrell's personal testimony on how families benefit from participating in the

Deaf Mentor & Parent Advisor Program. 

 

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