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Families experience various challenges that affect outcomes for their children who are deaf/hard of hearing. How do we identify risk factors that the family system and/or child is facing and provide appropriate support with innovative solutions? This one-day conference will explore strategies used with families facing educational, communication, mental health, behavioral, access, and/or financial barriers. Join us to explore preventative and supportive strategies designed to build a foundation for success for children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
Credit designation:
- Florida Board for LCSW, LMFT and LMHC approved 6.0 CE credit, Provider # BAP Exp. Date 3/31/2025.
- 5.5 CE credit approved for psychology. Mailman Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
- 0.55 ASHA CEUs.
- 5.5 LSLS CEUs.
The Mailman Center will be hosting the Innovation & Connection Conference on February 19, 2025 from 9:00 am - 3:15pm via Zoom. Click here to register!
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Self-Advocate Leadership Training (SALT)
Project SALT is in the process of recruiting for their next cohort!
What: A leadership skills curriculum for individuals with disabilities so they can learn strategies to advocate for themselves, others, and affect larger systems of change.
Who: Individuals with disabilities 18 and older.
When: Tues, February 11th, Wed, Feb 12th & Thurs, February 13th.
Time: Each day from 10am-4pm
Where: Mailman Center for Child Development-1601 NW 12th Ave.
Request an application or apply online!
For more information, please contact:
Jairo Arana, Clinical Program Coordinator, 305-243-6801 jea145@med.miami.edu
Shelly Baer, Director, Leadership Training Initiatives, 305-689-7058 rbaer@med.miami.edu
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UM Medical School Panel
Mailman Center staff, Shelly Baer and Jairo Arana, along with Dr. Paul Mendez from the medical school, organized a panel of individuals with disabilities and caregivers to speak to second year medical students on Shared Decision Making at the Intersection of Disability, Culture, and Language Accessibility. The learning objective for this session was for medical students to describe the ability of all persons, regardless of disability, to provide valid consent that reflects respect and self- determination. The session emphasized informed, valid consent and the assumptions that physicians may make when taking care of a person with a disability. The panel consisted of adults with mobility disabilities, deaf and blind adults and a parent with an adult child with Down Syndrome.
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Research Publications & Presentations
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Textbook Chapter Publication
Cejas, I., Sanchez, C., Lochet, D., Coto, J., Flores, G. (2024). Cochlear Implant Management and Considerations for Bilingual Families. In: Young, N.M., Iler Kirk, K. (eds) Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. Springer, Cham.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67188-3_5
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Le Jardin Community Center supports multiple early learning centers across Homestead and Florida City, reaching over 1000 children ages birth to 5 years old. Step Up AT has had the fortune of working directly with curriculum and disability staff to foster inclusivity through assistive technology coaching development.
Le Jardin Community Center also offers training and technical assistance to childcare programs to implement a center-wide evidence-based obesity prevention curriculum Healthy Caregivers Healthy Children (HC2). The HC2 curriculum covers four policies: Physical Activity, Beverages, Snacks, and Screentime. Each policy includes lesson plans and activities aimed at improving young children’s healthy eating habits, increasing physical activity levels, and reducing sedentary activities and screen time. These policies can be modified for children with disabilities and can also be shared with families.
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