HELLO Lab

¡Únase a los amigos del HELLO Lab, de UConn Avery Point y Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve para una Hora del Cuento inclusiva junto al agua este 𝐬á𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐨, 𝟏𝟖 𝐝𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨! Leeremos el libro 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 , escrito por Maya —una niña de nueve años con sordera profunda— e ilustrado por Lucy Rogers. ¡Habrá manualidades con temática oceánica y actividades divertidas para niños de todas las edades! Este evento gratuito da la bienvenida a todas las familias, especialmente a aquellas con niños Sordos o con discapacidad auditiva. Habrá intérpretes disponibles. Confirme su asistencia aquí: https://forms.gle/DKRqFjFy931d3fgr5 . Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en enviar un correo electrónico a [email protected].

Join friends from the HELLO Lab, UConn Avery Point, and Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve for an inclusive Storytime near the water on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡! We'll be reading the book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 written by nine-year-old Maya, who is profoundly deaf, and illustrated by Lucy Rogers! There will be ocean-themed crafts and fun activities for children of all ages! This free event welcomes all families, especially those with children who are D/deaf or hard of hearing. Interpreters will be available. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RoGARcxjUUPHKpH3A . If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected].

Hello,

The HELLO Lab is currently running a project called Parent Infant Eye-tracking (PIE) to understand how parent–child interactions support early word learning, and is looking for families to participate. If you have a child between 1 and 3 years old, with no hearing impairment and no history of developmental disability, then you may be eligible.

Participation is completely voluntary. As a participating family, you will receive an assessment of your child’s auditory comprehension and expressive communication skills as well as your child’s adaptive behaviors at home. We also offer $30/hour as compensation for your and your child’s time.

If you would like to learn more, or have any questions, you can email [email protected] or call ‪(860) 341-2667 or complete this brief eligibility survey: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Vm1MQNGLYzDhAO.

Thank you for supporting early childhood research!

Is your child D/deaf or hard of hearing? Are you interested in being a part of hearing-related research? Join the HELLO Lab participant pool for personalized invitations!

Sign up at https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SqgOCsoYyGlKg6

IT IS SO CLOSE!

HLAA Walk4Hearing Community Central

Join us for CT Walk4Hearing on 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟳𝘁𝗵 at 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧'𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤! The HELLO Lab and the UConn Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences will have a cool van with air-conditioned play space where we offer free adult hearing screenings, Science demonstrations, and free books for kids. Register here: https://www.walk4hearing.org/Connecticut

A big thank you to everyone who came out to our Color Carnival event hosted by our dedicated HELLO Lab undergraduate research assistants and Language First's amazing team! It was a joy to see families playing games and exploring Color-themed sensory activities. Thank you very much for coming!

We’re also grateful to all of our community collaborators—this event wouldn’t have been possible without your incredible support: Language First, CT Hands & Voices, American School for the Deaf, MED-EL USA, Cochlear Americas, Advanced Bionics, Gallaudet University Regional Center - East, Connecticut Association of the Deaf, Boston Children’s Hospital DHHP, OAK HILL, and Disability Rights Connecticut. Thank you as well to our door prize donors: Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Hartford Yard Goats, and Central Rock - Glastonbury.

We hope to see you at our future events!

The HELLO Lab is excited to join the West Hartford Public Schools deaf service team on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗽𝗺 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Mural! Connect with the Community, meet the artists and team, and meet community resources.

From the desk of Baby Scientist:

If you follow our video series 'HELLO Lab Presents', you probably noticed we have not yet uploaded a new episode for May. We are currently on a brief hiatus as we pursue additional funding, write & develop new full-length episodes, and build novel collaboration opportunities with key community partners, including other language development labs across the world. This stuff can take time, but we are working hard to bring you all new content as soon as possible. 🤓

In the meantime, thank you SO much for your ongoing support and enthusiasm for this project. Stay tuned as we'll continue to post important resources, community events, short-term content and more on our social channels. Stay curious!