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Triangle Area Hitch-UpA Support Group for Parents of Children with Hearing LossHearing Impaired Toddlers and Children Have Unlimited Potential
Triangle Area Hitch-Up is a group of local parents who have children with hearing loss. We meet monthly to offer mutual support, educate ourselves, socialize, and learn how to advocate effectively for our children. Hitch-Up welcomes all families of deaf and hard of hearing children, regardless of their chosen mode of communication. We provide a great opportunity for parents and children to meet and learn from each other in a comfortable, family friendly setting. Meetings alternate between informal gatherings to share our experiences and concerns and a variety of guest speakers on relevant topics. In addition to the monthly meetings, the group gets together for an annual picnic and a holiday party. MeetingsTriangle Area Hitch-Up meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Time: 7pm-9pm Where: Room 215 Providence Baptist Church 6339 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27612 UNC audiology students provide free childcare in an adjoining room. Contact UsFor more information or to join our group, please contact us via email. Email: trianglehitchup@gmail.com We also have Facebook and Yahoo Groups that we use for communication about events and meetings. Facebook Group: Triangle Area HITCH-UP Yahoo Group: triangleareahitchup
Beginnings -
www.ncbegin.org
Provides valuable information, emotional support, resources and referrals to parents and professionals. Gives objective information on various modes of communication. Services are free to parents in the state of North Carolina. Alexander Graham Bell Association For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, NC Chapter - www.ncagbell.org An advocacy group providing information and support for individuals and families who choose an oral mode of communication. Hosts statewide and national conferences and advocates for individuals with hearing loss. Hearing Loss Association of North Carolina - www.nchearingloss.org North Carolina's chapter of the nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss. HLAA exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support. CASTLE - www.med.unc.edu/earandhearing/pedsprogs/castle Dedicated to providing quality auditory-oral early intervention and preschool services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. Early Intervention - www.beearly.nc.gov Provides resources for children with special needs from birth to 3 years of age through the Infant-Toddler Program. American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) - www.asha.org The professional association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI) - www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ehdi Official information on newborn screening and follow-ups. Listen Up Web - www.listen-up.org A webpage and listserv offering information, resources and advocacy tips. My Baby’s Hearing - www.babyhearing.org Information on next steps for parents of children who failed a newborn hearing screen test. Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid ManufacturersAdvanced Bionics Corporation www.advancedbionics.com Sponsors The Listening Room - a great resource for creative ideas for auditory practice activities. Cochlear www.cochlear.com MED-EL www.medel.com Phonak www.phonak.com Oticon www.oticon.com |
