1. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org Parent-centered Services for Families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Birth to 5 Years

2. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic History 1942: Mrs. Louise Tracy started a parent education group called John Tracy Study Group 1943: John Tracy Clinic Incorporated

3. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Mission Hope Guidance Encouragement To families Without charge Worldwide

4. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Services for Families All services are parent- centered Audiology Parent workshops Parent-infant programs Parent participation preschool Correspondence education Summer session

5. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Services for Families All services include counseling support All direct services staff are trained in counseling strategies

6. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Services for Families All group activities for families include support group: Parent workshops Friday Family School Preschool Summer Sessions

7. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org 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

8. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Parent-Infant Services KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Parent workshops Demonstration home Friday Family School

9. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Preschool Program Parents participate in preschool Work day Individual and group meetings Preschool support group

10. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org John Tracy Clinic Additional Programs PALS correspondence and online parent education Summer Sessions

11. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org Empowered Parents Create community Create opportunity from adversity Transform grief into dreams

12. © John Tracy Clinic 2009 www.jtc.org For More Information www.jtc.org Mary Beth Goring: mbgoring@jtc.orgmbgoring@jtc.org