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Knowledge of linguistics and awareness of continuum

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Knowledge of linguistics and awareness of continuum

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Awareness of play behaviours what is developmentally appropriate

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Awareness of play behaviours what is developmentally appropriate

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Soft skills lik emotional intelligence; communicating with someone with grief

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Awareness of cultural differences generally (other spoken language cultures)

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Awareness of cultural differences generally (other spoken language cultures)

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Teaching skills within daily routines

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Knowledge of multiple disability and skills on how to work with kids with disability.....
Eg. Dead blind baby and developing curiosity , turn taking and theory of mind,
How CP children could communicate

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Be organised
Time management
Need to be literate
Can manage paper trail

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How to support families to make their own decisions - not just being unbiased, not also the conversations to have so that they can make those decisions

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How to support families to make their own decisions - not just being unbiased, not also the conversations to have so that they can make those decisions

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"Natural / authentic" teaching skills.... no matter how well you sign..... if you can't teach , it makes no difference

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"Natural

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deaf mentors need to know infant development and milestones

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What good communication looks like - not just language but language behaviours

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What good communication looks like - not just language but language behaviours

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This will be a big financial investment - so possibly pilot the training with 2-3 representatives from each state- this will ensure 1 financial investment, 1 high quality curriculum (then we can adapt it locally per state where needed).

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Hey I love this new app!!!

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Respect and accept family wishes for their child

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GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS GOOD COMMUNICATION IN THE HOMES

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Knowledge of both Auslan and English grammar

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Flexibility of the program is important.. i.e. Understand that because one mentor is good doesn't mean that they will be good for all families.   Trial and error is important to ensure that both families and mentor are comfortable.. 

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Flexibility of the program is important.. i.e. Understand that because one mentor is good doesn't mean that they will be good for all families.   Trial and error is important to ensure that both families and mentor are comfortable.. 

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Level of experience is important when allocating a mentor ... some parents may not feel  comfortable about a young person coming in

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Level of experience is important when allocating a mentor ... some parents may not feel  comfortable about a young person coming in

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Theory of mind

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Must have good network!

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Good team player

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Happy.....confident in their own skin.... able to be 'on' when at work... 

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Happy.....confident in their own skin.... able to be 'on' when at work... 

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Can collect data and record data on the computer (good IT skills)

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Can collect data and record data on the computer (good IT skills)

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life mentor level 2 or 3

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Good relationship skills and rapport

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Teen mentors - they might not be good teachers, but imagine what fun role models they would be for deaf kids, while the HI works with the parents (like Sally's example yesterday of the 'crazy uncle').

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Teen mentors - they might not be good teachers, but imagine what fun role models they would be for deaf kids, while the HI works with the parents (like Sally's example yesterday of the 'crazy uncle').

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family dynamic - single mum vs mum and dad vs two fathers vs two mothers etc.... 

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family dynamic - single mum vs mum and dad vs two fathers vs two mothers etc.... 

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advantage of having children of their own 

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advantage of having children of their own 

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Good understanding of the grief process even for deaf parents

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Good understanding of the grief process even for deaf parents

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eg an indigenous deaf mentor would possibly match an indigenous deaf child and their family?

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eg an indigenous deaf mentor would possibly match an indigenous deaf child and their family?

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Encourage the whole family to be involved with mentor program - more male mentors would be good role models to encourage fathers to be more involved

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Encourage the whole family to be involved with mentor program - more male mentors would be good role models to encourage fathers to be more involved

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Knowledge of language development

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Have mentors for the mentors (and potential mentors) so they can work on developing their skills.

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Have mentors for the mentors (and potential mentors) so they can work on developing their skills.

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The mentor needs to be the right match for the family.

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The mentor needs to be the right match for the family.

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Confidence to work with hearing families

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Confidence to work with hearing families

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Level three and upwards would be considered

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Level three and upwards would be considered

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Important for deaf mentor to have good hearing compass.. a good understanding of hearing culture and be the cultural bridge

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Important for deaf mentor to have good hearing compass.. a good understanding of hearing culture and be the cultural bridge

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If level 3 SLPI must be committed to improve signing up to a higher level

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Keep up to dat;e with information and what's happening

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that is able to be shared

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For deaf parents,  other information is important.. Eg another deaf parent told the deaf parent; that their child is laughing or making noises due to being excited.  The parent never knew because didn't hear

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For deaf parents,  other information is important.. Eg another deaf parent told the deaf parent; that their child is laughing or making noises due to being excited.  The parent never knew because didn't hear

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awareness of deaf parenting behaviours - Heather Mohay; Liebermann; Schleper; "The World of Deaf Infants" Ed

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awareness of deaf parenting behaviours - Heather Mohay; Liebermann; Schleper; "The World of Deaf Infants" Ed

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Be able to explain appropriate cultural blehaviour

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Must be able to guide family into the deaf community with their knowledge and networks

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Commitment to professional development

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accidental counselling for grief

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It depends on the needs of the family, but it's important that all deaf mentors have good visual skills and good communication (not necessarily in Auslan) skills.

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It depends on the needs of the family, but it's important that all deaf mentors have good visual skills and good communication (not necessarily in Auslan) skills.

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good general knowledge of deafness and the impact of hearing loss

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good general knowledge of deafness and the impact of hearing loss