SPANISH RESOURCES

FRIEND Academy Brochure (Spanish Version)

As The Online Itinerant begins a new commitment to supporting Spanish speaking families, many of our FRIEND ( Academy resources are being translated into Spanish.  This FRIEND Academy brochure is a great way to introduce families to the FRIEND Academy.  The FRIEND (Family Resources, Information & Education for Navigating the Deaf/Hard of hearing Journey)  Academy is an all inclusive program:

• Unlimited access to more than 40 hours of On-Demand Trainings for parents/caretakers of kids with hearing loss
• All Monthly Meetups
• Phone app for easy access
• Teaching Toolbox
• Parent Power Hours 

Actividades para PUNTOS DE REFERENCIA DEL LENGUAJE RECEPTIVO

PRE-EMERGENTE 

(Language Building Activities for Children at the Pre-Emergent Language Level - Spanish Version)

Activities for children at the very beginning levels of communication, these activities support and build receptive, expressive and pragmatic language.

6 Ways to Create an Inclusive Home (Spanish Version)

This is a great parent handout for Spanish-speaking families.  It outlines simple ways they can modify their homes to make them more inclusive for their deaf or hard of hearing child.

Strategies shared with families include:

• Arranging furniture for optimal visibility
• Inclusive mealtimes
• Visual doorbells
• Captions on all devices
• Learning Sign Language as a family

Understanding Background Noise for Students with Hearing Loss (Spanish Version)

This infographic will help staff and students understand the challenges that background noise can cause for students with hearing loss.  The infographic outlines activities that create background noise and highlights the real classroom impact.

Impact of Hearing Loss (Spanish Version)

This handout outlines the impact that hearing loss can have on a child, including the impact on:

• Language
• Social-Emotional Development
• Possible accommodations and services

There is a different handout for each level of hearing loss, including mild, moderate, moderately-severe, severe, profound and unilateral hearing loss. 

Training:

Preparar-Participar-Recordar

(Prepare-Engage-Reminisce  through Spanish Interpreter)

This training discusses the importance of planning events to ensure accessibility for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Parents will learn how to prepare their children for events/activities by discussing the event, identifying potential challenges, and ensuring they have the necessary tools for participation. Using this technique, parents help children develop social-emotional skills and create meaningful memories.

Training: 

Observar para Servir 

(Observe to Serve through Spanish Interpreter)

Observation as a tool to measure access along the deaf and hard of hearing journey. Learn the why's, what's, when's and hows of using an access lens to observe that will help you support your child. This training, now interpreted into Spanish, is perfect for your Spanish-speaking families to learn what to look for when it comes to understanding the impact of their child's hearing loss.

Training:

Haz "mágico" de lo Mundano

(Make "Magic" out of the Mundane through Spanish Interpreter)

This training teaches parents to leverage daily routines to support the development of their deaf or hard-of-hearing child. Parents learn to use familiar activities to enhance language and communication skills, creating a safe and predictable environment, and adapting interactions to the child's needs. Parents learn how to  establish daily routines, identify areas for improvement, and use teachable moments.