The Outreach staff, specialists in the field of Deaf Education, hold expertise in the following areas: ASL/English Interpreting, Audiology, Case Conference Coordination and Legal Advocacy, Deaf Education, Education Administration, Linguistics, Parent Education and Support, School Psychology, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology. Our specialists may provide inservice training and have provided training on the following topics:

• Multidisciplinary Assessments For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children
• Audiology And Assistive Technology For Non-Audiology Providers
• Language Development And Normal Language Milestones For Auditory And Visual Languages
• Overview Of Cochlear Implants In Children
• Deaf students with secondary disabilities
• Language Delay vs. Language Impairments
• Communication Methodologies for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children
• Discipline Tips for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
• How To Read With Your Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
• Hard Of Hearing Children In A Regular Classroom, Supports Necessary For Success
• IEP Goals And Accommodations For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children
• How To Determine LRE For A Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Child
• Preparing For The IEP And Case Conference
• Interpreting the IEP and Case Conference
• Interpreting the Child Protective Services Investigation(How to translate from English to ASL)
• CODA Parenting and Information
• BiBi Education: What ISD has learned
• Bilingual/Bicultural Deaf Education Philosophy
• BiBi Education: Past, Present and Future
• How to support hearing siblings with Deaf/Hard of Hearing siblings
• Interpreting The IEP And Case Conference For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children
• Children Of Deaf Adults, (CODA) Parenting And Information
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS)
• Early Intervention For Children With Hearing Loss
• Counseling Families With Newly Identified Children With Hearing Loss

We are also available to adapt our presentations or in-services to meet your needs.

We also work with other organizations, including but not limited to First Steps, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Local Educational Agencies, Private Schools, and PATINS in providing professional development opportunities.

Outreach Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children
1-317-920-6311 TTY/Voice
Email to Outreach Services