Growing Confident Communicators: Social Skills and Self-Advocacy

In this Bridge to Sound workshop, Melissa Jenson, EdD, LSLS Cert. AVEd, explores how families can help children who are deaf or hard of hearing begin developing self-advocacy skills from an early age. Learn practical ways to help your child understand their hearing needs, communicate when they need support, build independence, and become more confident speaking up for themselves. Melissa shares family-centered strategies that parents can incorporate into everyday routines while helping prepare their child to advocate for their listening and communication needs at school and beyond. Bridge to Sound is a free parent education series from John Tracy Center, connecting families with practical information, professional guidance, and strategies they can use throughout their child’s journey. 💙 Explore more resources and support for families at John Tracy Center. www.jtc.org