Children’s Memorial ~ Audiology presents: SOUND EXPERIENCE, 3/17/12 RSVP today …….

 SOUND EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012

1:00 – 3:00 P.M.

“KIDS ALL GROWN UP”

COME TALK WITH OUR PANEL OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS

CRAFTS AND GAMES WILL BE PROVIDED

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES ~ WESTCHESTER

2301 ENTERPRISE DRIVE

WESTCHESTER,IL 60154

 

Please R.S.V.P to Tanya Goralczyk at (847)486-6551

Or email tgoralczyk@childrensmemorial.org

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Friday March 9, 2012 with the number of adults and children attending.

Wear green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day!

ILAA Scholarship for Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education ~ Deadline for submission 5/5/2012 ….

ILAA Scholarship for Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

The Illinois Academy of Audiology is once again seeking outstanding applicants for our 2012 Post-Secondary Scholarship.

A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student meeting the following criteria.
In addition, a $500 scholarship will be awarded to the first runner-up.

Criteria:
• The student must have a hearing loss that is characterized by a pure-tone average of 40dBHL or greater at 1000Hz, 2000Hz and 4000Hz in the ear with better hearing.
• The student must be a high school senior who has been accepted as a full-time student at any regionally accredited institute of higher learning.

Applicants will be required to submit a completed application form and essay, along with two letters of recommendations and a current audiological report. Complete online instructions and application materials can be accessed via the Illinois Academy of Audiology website:

www.ilaudiology.org

Click on the link – Resources found at the top of the home page. Listed under Student Resources, click on the link -Scholarships. Our Post-Secondary Scholarship application is located on the right hand side. (An online version will be available soon.)

The application deadline is May 5, 2012 and winners will be selected by late June.

Questions can be directed to:

postsecondary@ilaudiology.org

ILAA
61 Martin Lane
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
1-800-963-ILAA
www.ilaudiology.org

Guide By Your Side is NOW HIRING Spanish Speaking Parent Guide…. Apply TODAY…. Application deadline 2/23/12 ….

Guide By Your Side is now accepting applications for one opening for a Spanish speaking Parent Guide!

Please read the attached flier for the job description and application process.

call for applications is only open for one week.

Carrie Balian, Program Coordinator
Guide By Your Side
GBYS@choicesforparents.org

866.655.4588

Providing unbiased, emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children who have a hearing loss

click here for flyer

Illinois Guide By Your Side Family Fun Days for March…. Check them out, have a night out with the family…

Illinois Guide By Your Side brings:
Statewide Family Fun Days
MARCH

 Click to download in English

Click to download in Spanish

The February copy of the collaborative IL Hands & Voices & IL Guide By Your Side Illinois E.A.R.S. is now here….

“Illinois Hands & Voices in partnership with Illinois Guide By Your Side introduce their first collaborative newsletter. Illinois EARS (Events And Resources Statewide). These newsletters will be produced and posted for you quarterly with LOTS of great information on upcoming events and resources throughout the state.”
Publication brought to you in part by a grant funded through IL EHDI…  Thanks to them we are able to produce upcoming events for you.. ENJOY…

Click to download newsletter in English

Click to download newsletter in Spanish

FREE statewide conferences for parents of children with hearing loss, REGISTER TODAY…..

REGISTER TODAY ~ Enrollment is low on these events, don’t miss out REGISTER NOW

Statewide Conferences for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss

 March 24th, 2012 North of 80 – Rockford, IL

April 14th, 2012 South of 70 – Mt. Vernon, IL

CONTACT INFO:

Gail Olson, Coordinator
Hearing and Vision Early Intervention Outreach
Illinois School for the Deaf
125 Webster Avenue
Jacksonville, Illinois  62650

Phone: 217-479-4320
Fax:     217-479-4328
Email:  gail.olson@illinois.gov
URL:    www.morgan.k12.il.us/isd/hvc

Click here to download a copy of the flyer

2012 click here for flyer in Spanish

Advocacy Training Course through IL Hands & Voices…. Saturday, April 28, 2012 ~ 9am-3pm…..

Parent Advocacy Training

What you need to know: IDEA Law

How to advocate for your child

“The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 3.0 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Working With Families.”

RSVP today at ilhandsandvoices@gmail.com

click here to download the flier

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Day, Friday, March 5, 2012 ~ 2:30…..

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Day

Friday, March 9, 2012  at 2:30

Marcello’s Father and Son Restaurant

645 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610

Free parking on site

 RSVP to Karen: 866.733.8729

E-mail: info@choicesforparents.org

click here for the flier

Hello,

Attached is the February calendar for Aspire Children’s Services.

You’ll find information about several programs including:

*our two-part program, “Transitioning to the Public Schools” for parents of children who will be turning 3 in the next six months

* a new Music & Movement parent-child group for children 18 to 36 months

*Coffee & Conversation

Registration information is listed on the attached flier.

 Paige Fumo Fox
Parent Resource Coordinator`

Aspire 1815 S. Wolf Road | Hillside, IL 60162-2110 | tel 708.236.0979 x130 | fax 708.236.5161 | tty 708.236.1253

Click here to download a copy of the flyer

Institute for Parents of Preschool Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, June 11-15, 2012, Jacksonville, IL …. DON’T MISS THIS AMAZING INSTITUTE …

Institute for Parents of Infants and Preschool Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

June 11-15 ~ Jacksonville, IL on the campus of The Illinois School for the Deaf

Register TODAY

Contact Information:

University of Illinois at Chicago
Division of Specialized Care for Children
800.322.3722
www.uic.edu/dscc

Click here to download a copy of the brochure in English

Click here to download a copy of the brochure in Spanish

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