EITA Training Announcement - Empowering Families to Create a Language-Rich Life for Their Deaf/Hard of Hearing Infant or Toddler

The Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports is pleased to announce the following training opportunity:

Empowering Families to Create a Language-Rich Life for Their Deaf/Hard of Hearing Infant or Toddler

Date and Time: May 8, 2026; 9:00 am - 12:15 pm

This webinar is designed to build the capacity of Early Intervention Infant Toddler Service Coordinators to support families in making confident, informed decisions about language options for their deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) infants and toddlers. Participants will explore the importance of early identification, review available early technology options, and discuss the role of Service Coordinators in supporting families of D/HH children. The session emphasizes the importance of visual language access and provides practical tools to help families foster meaningful communication from the very beginning.

Presenters: Mary Anne Stefko, Teacher of the Deaf, Choices for Children, The Western PA School for the Deaf

Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours, ASHA

Target Audience: This training is designed for Infant Toddler Service Coordinators, Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, families of Infants and Toddlers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind and staff who support them.

Registration Information: https://www.pattan.net/Events/Webinar/Course-3671/Events/Session-42605

For general registration information and questions, please contact Molly Martz at mmartz@pattan.net.

For content related information and questions, please contact Anne Gaspich at agaspich@pattan.net.

Additional Upcoming Trainings: To view a list of all EITA learning events, go to the Highlighted Trainings page on the EITA Portal.