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“Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, often leaving lasting impacts on their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. To support individuals affected by these experiences, trauma-informed care (TIC) shifts the traditional paradigm of care from asking “What is wrong with you?” to compassionately asking “What happened to you?” This approach treats every person with universal precautions, assuming they may have a history of trauma, and actively designs environments that prevent re-traumatization while promoting safety, trust, and empowerment. For the general public, learning about TIC is essential; it cultivates widespread empathy, reduces societal stigma surrounding mental health, and equips everyday citizens with the awareness needed to build safer, more supportive communities where healing can thrive.
Please Join me on Thursday September 24th @ Noon to learn more!”
“The EHDI program is pleased to bring you a two-part webinar series from Gallaudet University’s Motion Light Lab, beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026, at noon. The September 24th offering will provide an introduction to the Motion Light Lab and its digital resources for children, parents and providers using both listening/spoken language and ASL/visual language. A follow-up webinar in November 2026 (TBD) will delve into how the Motion Light Lab is using AI for language resources. Please share with your Teachers of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, Speech and Language Pathologists and Early Interventionists!
Please mark your calendar for our first fall webinar: Introduction to Gallaudet’s Motion Light Lab with founder Melissa Malzkuhn:
Iowa EHDI is inviting you to a scheduled ZoomGov meeting.
Topic: Gallaudet Motion Light Lab Webinar
Time: Sep 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1657128534
Meeting ID: 165 712 8534
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This scheduled webinar and links will soon be available our EHDI Provider Page under Upcoming Provider Educational Opportunities. This webinar will be recorded, and a certificate of attendance will be offered for in-person attendees. Thank you to all providers who have requested discussion of available resources and how AI may impact our work.”
“The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services provides support and resources to families who have children ages birth-3 diagnosed with a hearing loss. As a part of ongoing efforts to provide language access and opportunities for families, we are starting to pilot a program called EHDI Hands & Tales where we travel around to different locations in the state to offer a story time for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. A Deaf Mentor will read a story and an interpreter voices the story with some interaction time for the parents. This is a free event for families, there is no cost involved.”
