Foundation for Hearing Research

Learning Topic: Love & Logic for Families of Children with Hearing Loss
2023-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Host: Angelica Aguilar, WCC Teacher and Alumni Parent
Learn about positive parenting strategies with alumni parent and teacher of our toddler classes, Angelica Aguilar. She will share her knowledge and advice on techniques to build a strong bond with your child and strengthen their communication skills. This presentation will focus on the Love and Logic approach of connecting with your child and Angelica’s experiences from many years teaching young children with hearing loss as well as experiences from raising her own children. This session is intended for families of children with hearing loss of any age.

Parent Education - Raising an Advocate: Self-Advocacy & Hearing Loss
2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Us for WCC’s Parent Education Program! The March 28 topic will cover Raising an Advocate: Self-Advocacy and Hearing Loss. WCC staff member, Kelly Borkowicz, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, will facilitate this session.
Self-advocacy skills refer to your child’s ability to articulate their own needs and effectively get the help that they require. This is an important part of developing independence and communication skills for all children, but especially for children with hearing loss. Join us to find out how we address this in class and therapy, and what you can do at home! This session is intended for families of children with hearing loss ages 0 to 8.
Current families please RSVP to Shannon. For more information, please use the Get In Touch button on the website to express interest in attending!

Alumni Parent Panel!
2023-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a special evening to hear from several of Weingarten Children’s Center’s alumni parents. They will share their experiences and answer your questions. This webinar is intended for anyone who is curious to learn about other families’ Listening and Spoken Language journeys and what they’ve learned along the way. This session will be in a webinar format. Attendees can type their questions to the panelists in the Zoom chat box. For more information or to receive call in information, please use the Get In Touch button below.

Professional Development | No School For Students
2023-03-17 00:00 - 23:59 UTC

First Day of National Deaf History Month
2023-03-13 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

World Hearing Day!
2023-03-03

Special Panel with Alumni Students!
2023-03-02 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a special evening to hear from several of Weingarten Children’s Center’s alumni students. They will share their experiences and answer your questions, such as “What do you wish people knew about your hearing loss,” “What challenges do you experience at school or with your friends and how do you overcome these challenges,” and “What are your goals for your future?” This webinar is intended for anyone who is curious about where our alumni students are today and what can be possible for children with hearing loss who had an early foundation in Listening and Spoken Language intervention and education. This session will be in a webinar format. Attendees can type their questions to the panelists in the Zoom chat box. If you are interested in attending, please use the Get In Touch button to request call-in information.

Hearing Awareness Week
2023-03-01 08:00 - 2023-03-07 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

President’s Week
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24

WCC's Parent Education Program - Speech Development in Children with Hearing Loss
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Us for WCC’s Parent Education Program! The February 15 topic will cover speech development in children with hearing loss. WCC staff member, Shannon Sharma, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd will facilitate this session.
Did you know that hearing is ALSO deeply connected to developing clear speaking skills?
With early identification, management, and intervention of hearing loss, children can achieve clear speech.
Come learn with us to find out about the complexities of how speech is developed through listening and strategies to support your child’s speaking at home.
Current families please RSVP to Shannon. For more information, please use the Get In Touch button on the website to express interest in attending!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2023-01-16 00:00 - 23:59 UTC

Winter Vacation
2023-01-02 00:00 - 2023-01-06 23:59 UTC

Living the Curriculum: Language Development, Goals & Strategies
2022-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Living the Curriculum: Social Skills, Pragmatic Language & Play Development, Goals & Strategies
2022-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

Staff In Service (no school)
2022-08-15 - 2022-08-18 | 3518 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA 94062, 3518 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94062, United States
