California Family Language Planning:
Your Child, Their Language
California Family Language Planning:
Your Child, Their Language
Families with deaf children are often faced with many choices related to language, communication, types of services and interventions, and much more. All of these decisions collectively impact families’ experiences and the outcomes of their deaf children. Our deaf-majority research team is very invested in supporting families and seeing deaf children achieve the best possible developmental outcomes.
We want to learn more about what families are experiencing such as the type of information they receive and what is important to them when they are making decisions. We also want to better understand how deaf children develop spoken and signed languages during their early years. We are asking you to give your time to complete surveys related to your early intervention experiences and your deaf child’s ongoing development over the next several years.
Research Team
Wyatte Hall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – University of Rochester Medical Center
Sheri Farinha, M.Ed.
CEO - NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Naomi Caselli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Boston University
Nate Dutra, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Sacramento State University
Julie Rems-Smario, Ed.D.
Deaf Education Program Consultant- California DOE
Jorilee Pettinger
Project Manager – University of Rochester Medical Center
Michelle, Koplitz, PhD.
Student – University of Rochester Medical Center
Who
Parents 18+ with:
- Deaf or hard-of-hearing child(ren)
- Child(ren) between 0-5 years old
- Parent and child reside in California
What
Surveys that ask about your background, your family’s early intervention experiences, and your deaf child’s language – with brief follow-ups approximately every 6 months.
Location
An online survey platform called RedCap.
Compensation
$35 gift card for each completed round of surveys and a $100 completion bonus for finishing all qualified rounds.
Ready to Join the Project?
Read the information sheet, sign up, and complete your first session!
Contact Us
Study PI: Wyatte Hall, PhD
Email: vlaalab@urmc.rochester.edu
UR IRB#: STUDY00009050