Grief is a term we often associate with the loss of a relationship through death yet the loss in our lives and those of the children and families with whom we work often extends beyond bereavement. David Luterman is a pioneer in working with children and families who have been impacted by loss related to deafness, disability and communication disorders . He has dedicated his career to developing a greater understanding of the psychological effects and emotions associated with hearing impairment and the caregiver role and has lectured and taught widely on ways that all caregivers can provide empathy, understanding and encouragement.
Space is limited to please RSVP to Colleen Shannon at cshannon@childrensroom.org by Friday, January 16, 2009 to reserve your spot!
Thanks to volunteer facilitator Sairey Luterman (David’s daughter in-law), Dr. Luterman is offering a special in-service to Children’s Room volunteers on Saturday January 31, 2009 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon. Keep reading for more information about Dr. David Luterman and his work.
David Luterman D.Ed.
Dr Luterman is Professor Emeritus Emerson College in Boston and Director of the Thayer Lindsey Family Centered Nursery for Hearing Impaired Children. He has lectured and written extensively on counseling throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. He is a fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association He is author of: Counseling Parents of Hearing Impaired Children (1979,Little Brown) Deafness in Perspective (1986, College Hill), Deafness in the Family (1987,College-Hill),In the Shadows (1995, Jade Press)When Your Child is Deaf,(2001,York Press) The Young Deaf Child(1999,York Press) Counseling Persons With Communication Disorders and Their Families 5th edition (2008), Pro-Ed) Early Childhood Deafness Edited with Ellen Kurtzer- White (York Press, 2001) Hearing Loss in Children: A Family Guide( Auricle Ink Press,2006).
