Mentor
Looking for a Deaf Mentor?
For more than twenty years, I have worked with a variety of families with deaf and hard of hearing children. Since 2003, I have worked in Early Intervention as a Deaf Mentor, providing support and information to families in Illinois. I also serve on the board of Hands & Voices and Illinois Hands & Voices, a parent-driven organization dedicated to providing non-biased support to families with deaf and hard of hearing children.
As a deaf mom of three deaf and hard of hearing children, I tackle questions both about my own journey growing up hard of hearing/becoming deaf and the parenting road. If there’s one lesson my children have taught me is that each child is different and there are such a wide variety of factors that go into decision-making for each of them.
I am available for 45-minute sessions that can be done via phone, Skype, ooVoo, videophone or Instant Messaging. Each Deaf Mentoring session is time devoted to you and your family. Deaf Mentoring can include:
- Questions about growing up hard of hearing/becoming deaf
- How to advocate for your child/teach your child to advocate
- How to identify and minimize social bluffing
- How to foster a positive deaf/hard of hearing identity for your child
And anything else you’d like to discuss!
Deaf Mentoring time can also be used to explore communication choices in a safe, non-biased manner. My own strong belief is that no child should go without language–and as Kathy Buckley says, “Every child should be able to communicate what’s in their heart.”
Contact me via email or phone to set up a Deaf Mentoring session today!
karen (at) karenputz (dot) com
888-657-8492
See the testimonials from families that I’ve worked with: Testimonials.