Raising Deaf Kids- Hard of hearing, Hearing Loss, Sign Language, ASL, Listening and Spoken Language, Hearing Impaired
Are you tired of spending your precious time after the kids go to bed googling and scrolling Instagram for answers, like “How do I learn sign language?” Do you feel overwhelmed by all of the decisions that you have to constantly make for your child? Do you dream about a day where you can just enjoy your family without worrying about language access or IEP goals? Hey! I’m Alaine Iacobs and I’m so glad we found each other on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast! I remember what it felt like to learn that my child was Deaf for the first time. It felt like the rug got torn out from under my feet and I was falling without a net in sight. It was hard for me to accept that my child was Deaf at first. And then came the overwhelm of all of the decisions that the professionals asked me to make when my baby was just 2 months old. How did I get through those crazy early years of learning new ways of life without completely going insane? By creating solid foundations for my child of communication strategies, academic skills and routines at home along with a rock solid faith in the Lord who guided all of my steps. The podcast will feature tactical ways to build language skills for your child, a no- sweat approach to starting the IEP process, stories from other moms who have been in your shoes, and advice from trusted experts in the field to help you make decisions that are right for your child and your family. Together we are going to build a strong foundation that will support your child and help them thrive! You can be confident that you are making the right decisions for your child and also be able to show up for the rest of your family and yourself. So put down that ASL app and ling 6 toys for now, and let’s get started!
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Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
One of the best ways to get a child language access and curriculum access in the classroom is through using an FM system, or mini mic.
However, what do you do if the teacher isn’t using it in the classroom?
Today we’re discussing practical strategies to communicate with the teacher and to get the whole IEP team involved to make sure your child gets the support that they need.
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Want to be the first to know when my new 1:1 coaching program opens? Email me at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
You have the best intentions of learning ASL, but the practice keeps falling through the cracks.
You get to the end of the day or the week and you realize that you made no real progress in learning or practicing ASL.
Learning ASL is 100% possible to fit into your day without it taking over your whole life!
Today I’m going to give you my easiest 2 step process to learning ASL in a simple way that fits into the cracks of your day. Let’s discuss!
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Teach Your Kids to Sign Without Overwhelm email course--> https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/teachyourkidstosign
Want on the waitlist for my new 1:1 coaching program? Email me at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Have you ever been out and about with your kids, and you get an unexpected passive aggressive comment about their hearing loss?
Does it come out of the blue and shake up your whole day?
Unfortunately this happens a lot to us, and it happens in subtle ways and also outright.
We’re never prepared for it, and it ruffles our feathers.
Today we’re going to talk about how to process through those negative comments and hopefully come to an agreement of education and understanding. Let’s discuss!
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
You’re working with your IEP team, but you realize that your child doesn’t have enough language to communicate effectively with their teachers.
And you start to wonder, how is your child going to communicate in school without you all day?
This is a common problem of kids with hearing loss who are in preschool or Kindergarten.
Let me assure you that there is a way to start teaching your child independence in the classroom and have them communicate with their teachers.
I used this method with my preschooler and it was so effective that his speech even picked up as well! Listen in as we discuss all about how to maximize communication in the classroom with your child!
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Have you been told that you shouldn’t use sign language with your child who has cochlear implants or hearing aids?
Are you getting mixed information about communication methods you can use at home?
The truth is that you can totally use sign language with your kids that are aided, and it won’t hinder them from learning spoken language as well if that’s a goal for your family.
Today on the episode we’re going to dive into the truth about using sign language with your child that’s aided, and some considerations that you can think about as a family. Let’s discuss!
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
It’s back to school season! And with that comes IEP season- dun, dun, dun.
But seriously, the IEP meeting can be an exciting time as you lay out the foundation for your child’s education this year! It can also be an intimidating and overwhelming experience if you don’t know how to help craft a simple yet effective IEP for your child.
Recently, we started putting a specific skill in my older son’s IEP, and I realized that not many parents know about putting this into your child’s plan and how it will majorly help them going forward in school as they get older.
What did I add to my child’s IEP, and how has it worked for us? Listen as we dive into the episode today and I’ll tell you!
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Do you have typical hearing kids and kids with hearing loss in the same house?
I know you’ve wondered how your typical hearing kids are going to receive your child with hearing loss. I know that I personally was concerned that communicating with my typical hearing child would be “easier” for my husband and I, so we would have a better relationship with her.
However, we’ve been able to integrate hearing loss and typical hearing into our home with accommodations for our Deaf kids while helping our typical hearing child understand her brothers' hearing loss and how to help them.
Listen to the podcast episode to learn how we did it, and learn how you can easily do this in your own home starting today! Let’s dive in!
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Email me at hello@raisingdeafkids.com and tell me that you want on the waitlist for my new Harmony in the Home coaching program!
Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
There has been this weird rally cry of people telling parents to make sure their Deaf/ hard of hearing kids sit in the front row to get better language access in the classroom.
While this can be helpful as far as the kids seeing, and maybe hearing a little bit better, the advice stops there for parents.
So I’m going to let you in on a little secret that I learned when my kids were in preschool- language and hearing access has far more nuances than just sitting our DHH kids in the front row of the class.
In this podcast episode today I’m going to tell you why this is actually terrible advice to give parents, and why this is not count as a hearing or language accommodation in the classroom. Let’s discuss!
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Email me at hello@raisingdeafkids.com and tell me that you want on the waitlist for my new coaching program, Harmony in the Home!
Want to be a guest on the Raising Deaf Kids podcast? Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com to let me know that you’re interested and I'll get you set up to be one of my guests.
Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Do you know 1 other person who would be interested in tools and resources to confidently navigate this complex journey of hearing loss, communication and school accomodations?
Send me an email at hello@raisingdeafkids.com with the name and email of 1 person who you would like to see helped by the resources on these podcast episodes that we share weekly in the newsletter!*
My goal is to help 1,000 parents navigate this hearing loss journey with more confidence!
I would love the opportunity to reach out and let other parents know of these incredible resources for the benefit of their kids!
*I NEVER spam. Or add people to my list without asking first.
Thanks so much for taking your time to think of 1 person who could really use the help and resources!
Hit me up at hello@raisingdeafkids.com and let me know who we can help next!
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Are you having a hard time accepting your child’s diagnosis as being Deaf? I know that the hearing loss journey looks different for every family, and some families can really struggle with coming to terms with the fact that your child is deaf.
I remember when I found out that my first kid had hearing loss, I literally couldn’t call him Deaf for the first 6 years of his life. After processing the diagnosis I’m now able to proudly say that he is Deaf.
How did I go from being afraid to say the word Deaf to embracing my kids identity as being Deaf? Listen to the podcast and I’ll tell you what helped me finally embrace my kids as they truly are!
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Connect with other parents in the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids
Questions or comments about the show? Contact Alaine at hello@raisingdeafkids.com
Read the transcript for the episode -->
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mQx_7My57sru8cg429HLDeeNlKJy0MC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107780401743888028515&rtpof=true&sd=true