Welcome to the Family Resource Center - an interactive educational tool for families seeking information and services about hearing loss. We invite you to learn from our panel of hearing health experts, read the indispensable "A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss: One Step at a Time (An Auditory/Oral Approach)," find out about educational workshops for all ages, and discover resources to help you advocate for yourself or child.
Ask the Experts
We invite you to have direct access to CHC hearing healthcare professionals. Tap into the expertise and insight of our audiologists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists and social workers to get guidance on the issues that matter most to you. There are three ways you can contact the Family Resource Center:
- Click here to email your question about hearing loss directly to our panel of experts;
- Phone the Family Resource Center at our toll free number, (877) 544-4327;
- Visit us at 50 Broadway, 6th Floor in New York City, Monday-Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm (walk-ins are welcome).
All questions and inquiries submitted via email and by phone will automatically be directed to the appropriate CHC professional.
A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss
Every parent who has a child with hearing loss will find information and take comfort in the online educational kit, A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss: One Step at a Time (An Audiotory/Oral Approach). This invaluable resource about issues related to childhood hearing loss is for parents, grandparents and providers. We thank the J.C. Kellogg foundation for providing funding.
Educational Workshops
The Family Resource Center offers a series of educational workshops to enrich the lives of people of all ages with hearing loss. Please see the 2009 schedule below and visit the events calendar for complete information.
2009 Workshops:
- "Turning Points" Adolescent Workshop, Sunday November 15, 9:30am to 3:30pm - Join us for a day of fun and educational activities for kids in grades 5-8 and their parents. Learn more.
- "Finding and Keeping a Life in Balance" Parent Workshop, Wednesday November 4, 6:00pm to 7:30pm - Parents of school aged children with hearing loss are invited to join us for a free workshop about how to raise a happy and confident kid. Special guest speaker will be Dr. Dale Atkins, frequent guest speaker on NBC's "Today Show." Learn more.
- College Planning Workshop, May 27, 2009
- Family Day at the Central Park Zoo, May 31, 2009
- "Adults Living with Hearing Loss" Senior Workshop, March 30, 2009
- Early Childhood Studio Workshop at MoMA, March 22, 2009
- Adolescent Studio Workshop at MoMA, March 8, 2009
Stay tuned for the 2010 calendar.
Referrals, Advocacy and Other Resources
Please contact the Family Resource Center by email or phone at (877) 544-4327 regarding other needs you may have such as:
- "Best practice" books, videos, pamphlets, bibliographies, and reference materials for parent use and information;
- Information about and reference to relevant workshops, seminars, events, and programs;
- Assistance to parents and families in advocating on behalf of the needs of their child (Early Intervention, in and out-of-school supportive services and technology, etc.).
The Family Resource Center is made possible by the generous support of The Bodman Foundation, the J. C. Kellogg Foundation, the Milbank Foundation for Rehabilitation, the Morgan Stanley Foundation/VIP Program, and The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation.
