June 19, 2018
On June 13th - 16th 2018, Evelien Dirks attended the Family-centered early intervention (FCEI) conference in Austria, which focused on interventions for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Evelien presented results of her reseach on the development of children with hearing loss, specifically in relation to the role of parents and caregivers. Evelien also delivered a keynote speech on the language and social-emotional development of children with hearing loss and how parents and caregivers can enhance this development.