Welcome to my little spot on cyberspace! I'm Karen, and I'm married to Joe and we have three kids who are deaf and hard of hearing. Joe and I are deaf. David, Lauren and Steven are the light of my life. Oh yeah, the hubby too.
I work in early intervention as a Deaf Mentor, helping families with babies who are deaf or hard of hearing. A lot of my work involves teaching sign language to families and various ways of communicating with children who are deaf/hard of hearing. It's a fun job-- I get to play with babies and then go home! I teach a course called "Conversational Sign Language" at a local community college. I also substitute teach in the elementary and middle schools when I can.
I am the Chairperson of Illinois Hands & Voices, a state chapter of Hands & Voices National. I am also a board member of Hands & Voices and I contribute articles to the quarterly newsletter. I joined Hands & Voices because it is a parent-driven organization that believes "What works for your child is what makes the choice right." Hands & Voices works to bring families together regardless of communication mode.
Looking forward to making this blog a fun place to be!
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