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© John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org
Parent-centered Services for Families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Children Birth to 5 Years
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John Tracy Clinic History
• 1942: Mrs. Louise Tracy started a parent education group called John Tracy Study Group
• 1943: John Tracy Clinic Incorporated
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John Tracy Clinic Mission
Hope
Guidance
Encouragement
• To families• Without charge • Worldwide
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John Tracy ClinicServices for Families
All services are parent-centered
• Audiology
• Parent workshops
• Parent-infant programs
• Parent participation preschool
• Correspondence education
• Summer session
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John Tracy ClinicServices for Families
All services include counseling support
All direct services staff are trained in counseling strategies
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John Tracy ClinicServices for Families
All group activities for families include support group:
• Parent workshops• Friday Family School• Preschool• Summer Sessions
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Purpose of Support Group
• Sharing stories
• Emotional & practical support
• Sharing resources
• Providing information
• Parent-to-parent mentoring
• Strengthening the family and community
• Developing new skills such as advocacy
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John Tracy ClinicParent-Infant Services
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
• Parent workshops• Demonstration home• Friday Family School
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John Tracy ClinicPreschool Program
Parents participate in preschool
• Work day• Individual and group
meetings• Preschool support group
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John Tracy ClinicAdditional Programs
• PALS correspondence and online parent education
• Summer Sessions
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Empowered Parents
• Create community
• Create opportunity from adversity
• Transform grief into dreams
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For More Information
• www.jtc.org
• Mary Beth Goring: [email protected]