Blog Archive
Words From Wendy: Celebrating Each Child's Unique Gifts
As the year winds down and the holiday season fills our hearts, we at Child’s Voice reflect on what truly makes this time of year special: togetherness. The warmth of shared moments, the joy of seeing every child’s unique gifts celebrated, and the magic of treating children and families with equity is what brings our community closer.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Skills Necessary For Mainstream Success
What skills do students need in order to be successful in their neighborhood school classroom? These are the skills that Child’s Voice staff considers necessary for success.
Words From Wendy: Look How Far We have Come!
Even though we have grown, our mission has remained the same: to empower children with hearing loss to be successful in everything they do.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Class Size and Student Success
Does class size impact the success of a student with hearing loss? Yes. There are several benefits to having a smaller class size of 20 or fewer students.
Words From Wendy: Celebrating Each Child’s Unique Gifts
As we move into a new year, let us continue to celebrate the beauty of our differences and the strength of our togetherness. Each of you plays an important role in fostering a world where every child has a voice.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Hearing Loss and Holiday Festivities
It is time for holiday get-togethers with family and friends. How can you make your gatherings more accommodating and inclusive for family and friends with hearing loss?
Beyond Child’s Voice: Sports Advice From Alumni
During an October virtual Sports Panel, two of our alumni shared their experiences with and tips for participating in sports with a hearing loss.
Words From Wendy: Grateful for Our Shared Vision of the Future
As we move through the season of gratitude, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on the remarkable community that makes Child’s Voice a place of growth, resilience, and joy.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Graduate’s Visit Highlights Self-advocacy
Marne Sullivan, Class of 2008, is in graduate school at the University of Southern California, where she is also on the track team.
Words From Wendy: Empowering Children With Hearing Loss for a Bright Future
For many of our families, the new school year is a time to celebrate new beginnings, reconnect with friends, and embrace the opportunities that come with a new academic year. However, for families of children with hearing loss, this season may bring additional concerns and considerations.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Helping Your Child’s New Teacher
Here are some tips to help school staff get to know your child.
Words From Wendy: Literacy Skills Never Go On Summer Break
Our school-aged students have been attending our Extended School Year (ESY) program which is filled with learning and fun.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Alumni Self-Advocacy Skills Success
Teachers report that our alumni are using self-advocacy skills in mainstream classrooms.
Staff News: Sarah Miller Earns LSLS Credential
Sarah Miller, one of our early intervention speech-language pathologists, has recently attained the Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Auditory-Verbal Therapist (LSLS Cert. AVT) certification.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Even Our Youngest Students Are Advocating for themselves
Our younger students, ages 3 and 4, are developing their self-advocacy skills over the course of the school year.
Alumni News: A Graduate’s Story of Leadership
Fifteen-year-old Mia, who was born with a hearing loss and wears hearing aids in both ears, is a champion coxswain on a high-school rowing team.
Words From Wendy: Graduate News From Near and Far
Cullen Bradley (class of 2009) and Christopher Radomski (class of 2012) both recently made the USA Men’s Deaf Volleyball team.
Beyond Child’s Voice: The Challenges of Partner Work in the Mainstream
Learn about how students with hearing loss overcome challenges when it comes to partners in the mainstream!
Beyond Child’s Voice: The importance of reading skills in the mainstream setting
Reading is a crucial part of learning, especially when it comes to children with hearing loss. Learn about tips and experience that children with hearing loss have when it comes to reading.
Words From Wendy: Listening to LSL
Get ready for Spring events and graduation! We are excited to continue to learn and grow this season!
Words From Wendy: Rock With Us in April
Mark your calendars for April 27 because Child’s Voice will be one of the recipients of funds donated at the Riverside Rocks event, and we want you to be a part of it.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Parents Give Real-World Advice During Mainstream Panel
Two alumni parents shared many great ideas with our families during our Mainstream Parent Panel.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Sharing experiences in parent education
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator The vision of Child’s Voice is to be recognized…
Words From Wendy: It’s our Birthday!
by Wendy Deters, Executive Director Every February we celebrate Child’s Voice’s Birthday. This year Child’s…
Words From Wendy: Join Our Generous Community and Help Our Kids Succeed!
by Wendy Deters, Executive Director Happy New Year! I am really excited for 2024 at…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Be aware of background noise in public classrooms
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Background noise makes listening more challenging for students with…
Words From Wendy: Taking time to Celebrate
by Wendy Deters, Executive Director The Child’s Voice Team wishes everyone a happy and healthy…
Beyond Child’s Voice: What makes a teacher effective?
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator When I observe our alumni in their neighborhood schools,…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Hearing Itinerants: Our Alumni’s VIPs
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator When our alumni enter their neighborhood schools, they typically…
Words from Wendy: Seeing Joy and Success on TV
So often in movies and TV people with hearing loss experience tragedy due to their deafness. But people who know Child’s Voice, our students, and our families know that there are so many opportunities for joy and success in the worlds of people with hearing loss.
A Skater’s journey To Conquer Hearing Loss
Child’s Voice graduate Tessa Brannigan, a west suburban high school sophomore, is excelling as a competitive ice skater and budding advocate for children with hearing loss.
Beyond Child’s Voice: How to Thrive in a Large Group
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Learning in a large group is something that can…
Words from Wendy: “Cheers” Event Lets You See Life at Child’s Voice
It has been such a joy to have all of the students and families back in the building for a few solid weeks. Their smiles, laughter, and even helping them through tears is why I love coming to work every day.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Repair Strategies and self-advocacy
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Communication Repair Strategies are one part of the curriculum…
Graduate Shares Success Story, Advocacy Advice
We recently caught up with Taylor Knapp, Child’s Voice class of 2001. Taylor graduated from…