Training for families with a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child – DFW <\/p>\n
Website: http:\/\/www.txp2p.org\/ <\/p>\n
Texas Parent to Parent is a non-profit, parent-run organization that provides support and information to families of children with a variety of special needs. Parent to Parent is expanding their program to include families with children with a hearing loss. We need your help! <\/p>\n
Do you have time to make a few phone calls or send a few emails to help answer another parent\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s questions? <\/p>\n
Are you willing to share your experiences with communication choices, accessing educational services\/resources and issues related to deafness? <\/p>\n
Please consider joining us for TXP2P Supporting Parent Volunteer Training: <\/p>\n
Saturday, October 13th
\n9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. <\/p>\n
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
\n4th Floor Auxiliary Lounge \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Meeting Room
\n2222 Welborn Street
\nDallas, Texas 75219 <\/p>\n
This link has directions and map to Scottish Rite. <\/p>\n
The training prepares you to provide information and emotional support to another parent new to the diagnosis of hearing loss for their child. <\/p>\n
We will discuss:
\nThe stages of grief that most parents experience Listening and communication skills Local, state and national resources Care for the caregiver <\/p>\n
You will also learn what TxP2P expects of their volunteers.
\nThen you will tell us how you want to help. We have a lot of parents that have requested a Supporting Parent match and need more trained volunteers.
\nWe hope you can join us on the 13th <\/p>\n
If you can, please answer the following questions: <\/p>\n
Do you need childcare? If so, how many kids will you bring? Please tell me their names, ages, and any special accommodations we need to let the child care workers know about. <\/p>\n
Please let us know if you have any time restraints or dietary needs. <\/p>\n
After we hear from those of you who can attend, we will send out information and directions. <\/p>\n
Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions:
\n866-896-6001 or Erika@txp2p.org or Patty@txp2p.org <\/p>\n
We hope to hear from you soon! <\/p>\n
Laura J. Warren, Director
\nPatty Geisinger, Lisa Crawford, Laura Davis & Erika Goyer TxP2P Family Support <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Training for families with a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child – DFW Website: http:\/\/www.txp2p.org\/ Texas Parent to Parent is a non-profit, parent-run organization that provides support and information to families of children with a variety of special needs. Parent…<\/p>\n