Parent Resources
Getting Started	Welcome Parents
Why your child needs assessments?	Parent Testimony about Assessment
Unilateral Hearing Loss	F.A.M.I.L.Y Assessment
Terms and Definitions	An Open Letter to Parents

What One Family has to say about the Assessments

"I have three children; my middle child and youngest child are hearing impaired. Both children had their first assessments at three months of age and have been regularly assessed since. The assessments are a valuable tool. They help me to have an objective view of how my children are doing and how I am doing. The assessments show in what areas my children are doing well, and in what areas my children need work. When the assessments come back, my children's service providers and I are able to update our goals and decide if we need to change our plan of action. The assessments are a good motivation for me. If the results aren't as good as I would like, I'm motivated to work harder because I know my children are capable of doing better, but they need my help. If the results are as good as I expected, I'm motivated because it's so rewarding to see how good intervention pays off. If a fundamental part of language acquisition is missed early on, it will have life long consequences. The assessments help to make sure our team isn't missing anything." - Jeannene Evenstad

For more information Contact your local Colorado Hearing Services Coordinator (CO-Hear Coordinator). You may also call the director of the Colorado Home Intervention Program (CHIP), Arlene Stredler Brown:303-492-3037 or email her at Arlene.Brown@colorado.edu