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EHDI Conference 3/5-3/6
This presentation is an updated version of a session given at the 2010 EHDI Meeting. The content reflects current data and additional strategies for early intervention providers. Increasing numbers of children are growing up in poverty in both urban and rural settings. Often these children lack access to quality educational and health services. While poverty has a negative impact on the development of all children, for children who are deaf/hard of hearing and their families the risk is even greater. Poverty impacts not only the family's ability to participate in the EHDI system, but also the ways in which service providers interact with children and families. Many early interventionists have little knowledge of, or experience with, poverty and they often lack the skills needed to provide services that will best meet the needs of children and families living in poverty. Early interventionists need to develop the knowledge and skills to provide services that will change the odds for these children. This session will include current data on poverty, the advocacy role of early interventionists, the importance of cultural competence and strategies and approaches that are effective. Participants will analyze case studies and learn about resources for improving service provision to families living in poverty.
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