Support & Resources During COVID-19
Dear Families,
MNH&V wishes to let you know that we continuing to take measures to make sure that our families remain safe and healthy. We have now been providing virtual visits and events on Zoom. All of our Parent Guides and DHH Guides are continuing to work remotely and are available to support you.
Our Parent Guides can meet with you face-to-face via a private online video service as access is available. If you are interested, please contact your Parent Guide. In addition, Robin Coninx and Shannon Hohrman, our Trained Statewide Educational Advocacy Guides are available to support you regarding your educational advocacy questions/concerns.
We will also continue to post information on our Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) and continue to send out our weekly emails regarding resources for access, social connection, and activities to do with your kiddos while we all weather this situation together. Please feel free to contact us.
Take care and be well,
The MNH&V Team
Ways to get in touch with us:
MNHV@Lifetrackmn..org
Facebook Messenger
Instagram Messenger @MNHandsAndVoices
Contact your local parent guide
How to Contact Robin and Shannon
regarding educational advocacy:
Robin.Coninx@lssmn.org
or call: 651.210.6959
Shannon.Hohrman@lssmn.org
or call: 218.350.0771
How to set up a connection with a DHH Guide:
Contact: Heidy Nazario, DHH Guide Supervisor
Heidy.Nazario@lssmn.org
Resources
***This list will be updated as resources become available to us. The resources compiled here are additional online help during the COVID-19 Pandemic and are only a selection of the resources available to families who have children with a hearing difference. For an even more complete list of resources, see our online Resource Directory.
Hands & Voices National:
Resources compiled by Hands & Voices National
From Hands & Voices National: PDF Download: Considerations for Families with DHH Children during COVID-19
Reputable Sources of information on COVID-19
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Talking to your child about COVID-19
Child-Friendly VIDEO
Talking to Kids about Coronavirus: ASL & English Resources (American Society for Deaf Children)
Lists Compiled by Other Trusted Organizations
Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Lists Compiled by Parents and Teachers:
Resource List 2: Parent-made List of online activities and learning. To see the list, bypass the top links to her Facebook page and scroll down to the list.
ASL Resources:
ASL eBooks and Resources for Parents and Kids (Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre)
Cued Speech Resources:
VIDEO : Ashley reads and cues Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewis with permission of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.
LSL Resources:
From Hearing First:
Videos: "Our LSL Life series shows what positive LSL outcomes can look like. Explore stories of different families celebrating children with hearing loss who use LSL to reach their full potential."
Podcast: Powering Potential
Family Support Community Group
Other Misc.
Coloring Pages for Kids by Crayola
6 Free Online Speech Therapy Resources for Kids
Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust: text. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
Cincinnati Zoo goes Online: "Join us for a Home Safari Facebook Live each weekday at 3 pm (Eastern Time) where we will highlight one of our amazing animals and include an activity you can do from home."