Scrolling for Support: How Parents of DHH Children Seek Answers Online

$39.00

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is the founder of Language First.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is a member of ASHA, ABCLLD, and serves on the American Board of DHH Specialists.

Course Description:

This presentation reviews a qualitative study that examined the types of information parents of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children seek and receive in online communities. Using textual analysis of posts and comments in a popular Facebook support group, we identified the key topics parents inquire about, the resources and advice they receive, and the ways social media facilitates support. Findings highlight the central role of online networks in meeting parents’ informational and emotional needs, as well as implications for professionals seeking to engage and support families in digital spaces.

Agenda

4:00-4:10: Welcome and Session Overview

4:10-4:20: Health Literacy Framework

4:20-4:50: Background: Families, DHH Children, and Digital Support Networks

4:50-5:00: Study Design and Methodology

5:00-5:30: Key Findings: What Parents Ask, Share, and Receive Online

5:30-5:50: Implications for Professionals

5:50-6:00: Q&A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the most common types of information parents of DHH children seek and receive in online support groups

  2. Explain the role of social media in meeting informational and emotional needs

  3. Apply findings to develop strategies for professionals to effectively engage and support families in digital spaces

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is the founder of Language First.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is a member of ASHA, ABCLLD, and serves on the American Board of DHH Specialists.

Course Description:

This presentation reviews a qualitative study that examined the types of information parents of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children seek and receive in online communities. Using textual analysis of posts and comments in a popular Facebook support group, we identified the key topics parents inquire about, the resources and advice they receive, and the ways social media facilitates support. Findings highlight the central role of online networks in meeting parents’ informational and emotional needs, as well as implications for professionals seeking to engage and support families in digital spaces.

Agenda

4:00-4:10: Welcome and Session Overview

4:10-4:20: Health Literacy Framework

4:20-4:50: Background: Families, DHH Children, and Digital Support Networks

4:50-5:00: Study Design and Methodology

5:00-5:30: Key Findings: What Parents Ask, Share, and Receive Online

5:30-5:50: Implications for Professionals

5:50-6:00: Q&A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the most common types of information parents of DHH children seek and receive in online support groups

  2. Explain the role of social media in meeting informational and emotional needs

  3. Apply findings to develop strategies for professionals to effectively engage and support families in digital spaces

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

Continuing Education:

This event is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs. Only participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend the entire webinar and fill out the self assessment form will be considered eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.

Accommodations:

This event will be in English with ASL interpreters and captions. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 14 days prior to the event.

Course Availability:

This course will be available in the Language First Learning Library after the live event is over.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Full refunds for webinars and other events are available up to 14 days prior to the event. No refunds are available after that time. If Language First cancels or moves a webinar or event, all participants will be given the options of a.) receiving a full refund; b.) applying the amount paid to another event; c.) transferring their registration to the new date. If a registrant has a complaint or is unsatisfied with a webinar or event, please email info@language1st.org with “complaint” in the subject line.