Ryan and Nora share their personal experience with the Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC) after learning about their daughter's deafness. Discover how FNDC provided crucial support, helped them learn ASL, and connected them with a vibrant deaf community. This video highlights the transformative impact of FNDC's programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families.
Learn about Megan's inspiring journey with the Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC), from early intervention after being adopted and diagnosed as profoundly deaf, to becoming a staff member at Deaf Youth Today (DYT) camps. This video showcases the vital role FNDC plays in providing ASL-based programs, fostering community, and empowering deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Hear from Megan and her mother, Gwen, about the life-changing experiences and support they received.
Meet the Lane family – Tim, who is deaf, his wife Monica, and their three deaf daughters. In this video, they share their heartfelt experiences with the Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC). Discover how FNDC has been a vital resource, providing community, fostering a strong sense of identity, and empowering their daughters through ASL and connections with other deaf children. Learn why the Lane family believes FNDC is crucial for the well-being of deaf children, regardless of their location or educational choices.
Discover the positive impact of the Deaf Youth Today (DYT) program, run by the Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC). This video highlights how DYT provides crucial recreational and social programs that help deaf and hard-of-hearing children develop language and social skills, build lifelong friendships, and find inspiring role models within a supportive community. Learn more about the vital work of FNDC and DYT and how you can support their mission at www.fndc.ca.
BC Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) and the Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC) are pleased to share this important workshop content exploring the critical role of incidental learning in a child's development. Featuring insights from Sarah Rabu (Principal, Manitoba School for the Deaf) and Charlotte Enns (Education Professor, University of Manitoba), this presentation delves into what incidental learning is – the wealth of information children absorb naturally from their environment through overhearing conversations, observing interactions, and experiencing everyday situations outside of formal teaching. While hearing children often acquire this knowledge effortlessly, deaf and hard-of-hearing children face significant barriers to accessing this information, potentially leading to gaps in their understanding of the world, social nuances, and conversational context. The presenters discuss common challenges, such as the "Dinner Table Syndrome," and stress the importance of providing conscious and consistent access to communication and information. Doing so is vital for fostering cognitive growth, social skills, and self-confidence in deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Watch this workshop recording to learn valuable perspectives and strategies to help ensure your child doesn't miss out on this foundational aspect of learning.