by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Communication Repair Strategies are one part of the curriculum we use to teach self-advocacy skills at Child’s Voice. These strategies are important for our …
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by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator It’s back to school time and in many households (including mine), that means anxiety about the upcoming year. Students worry about so many different …
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by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator When I am traveling around Chicagoland to visit our alumni at their neighborhood or private schools, I spend a lot of time in the …
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We often have the honor of working with an audiology extern as they finish graduate studies and earn their AuD, which prepares them to become independent clinicians and supervisors of …
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Last month, I shared self-advocacy skills results for students in our School Program. They all showed nice progress over the course of the year …
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Happy June! Child’s Voice has started summer with our annual Golf outing on June 6. It was an amazing day of golf and giving. I was stationed on Hole #1 …
Our annual Golf Outing is a great time for our supporters and friends to meet with students, staff, and alumni. We highlight a graduate every year at our reception following …
Graduation is a remarkable milestone for any student, but when it comes to children with hearing loss, the journey to this achievement holds even greater significance. Child’s Voice empowers our …
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Every year, our School Program assesses our current students’ use of self-advocacy skills. Teachers complete rating forms for our PII students in the fall …
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Spring is the absolute best in Illinois. We have been stuck inside for months, waiting for sunshine and the opportunity to shed our coats and hats. Our kids play outside …