WHOLE ME Inc.

03/06/2026

Happy Friday!

Rosamond Gifford Zoo – Week Two: We enjoyed fun learning activities like playing the “Which Animal Painted That?” guessing game and observing different animal species while taking notes in our notebooks. It was such a great time! Thank you, Chryssa!

Check out the photos! 🐾

03/05/2026

Hello everybody!

Come check this out for more details if you are interested in attending and watching High School Musical on Stage! They also provide an ASL interpreted Performance!

Located in Watertown, NY

Spread the word to your family and friends!

03/02/2026

Invitation for families from the NTID PLAY Lab!

Dr. Rain Bosworth and Dr. Allison Fitch, researchers at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, are inviting caregivers and their children to participate in the Museum Exploratory Behaviors Study (MEBS).

This study takes place at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. Travel compensation can be provided for out-of-town families with two participating children.

Parents with 2-to-6-year-old children are invited to participate. We are recruiting children who have hearing loss and hearing CODA children who sign at home.

Children who have autism, visual impairment, or other disabilities are also eligible to participate. Deaf children and their hearing siblings are eligible and can be tested during the same visits.

If you agree to participate, you will be asked to fill out background surveys. At a scheduled time that is convenient for you, you and your child will meet our research team for a one-hour visit at the Strong Museum of Play. We use video cameras to record you and your child’s play for 20 minutes. Afterwards, you are free to explore the museum on your own with your family. Then, we ask you to make a second visit for a 1.5-hour assessment visit. During this time, we assess your child’s motor skills and vocabulary.

If you are interested in learning more about this study, fill out the Short Study Interest Form at tinyurl.com/playstudies. Our lab coordinator will reach out to you to discuss eligibility for the study.

For more information, email playlab@rit.edu or visit: http://rit.edu/ntid/museum-study.

Information in ASL and Spanish are provided on that website.

Para obtener más información en español, visite: Carta para padres en español.

Study procedures are approved by the RIT Institutional Review Board.

02/27/2026

Happy Friday!

Check this out! Come attend the virtual event if you are interested in learning how to read with your child using ASL.

All are welcome! Please see the link below for further details and registration. Spread the word to your friends and family.

Have a great day!

Parent Support Virtual Event on Wednesday, March 11:
Reading with your Child using ASL: Visual Strategies for Engaging Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

We invite parents to an hour of learning about visual strategies that will help you engage and read with your deaf and hard of hearing child. These strategies are based on research about how deaf adults get and maintain deaf children’s visual attention. See how other hearing parents have included these visual strategies, and the impact on their child’s access to language. We will provide information about how and why visual strategies are important, we will demonstrate the impact of the lessons, and we will share valuable resources to help you on your journey.

Elaine Gale is the program leader of the Hunter College Deaf and Hard of Hearing teacher preparation program. She is also one of the Principle Investigators for Family ASL, an NIH supported project investigating hearing parents learning to sign with their deaf children.

Shane Blau received his PhD in Linguistics from Gallaudet University (‘23) where he studied language acquisition in deaf infants. He is an adjunct instructor at Gallaudet and Ohlone College (CA) and a certified hearing interpreter. His research work now focuses on how hearing parents engage with their deaf and hard of hearing children as part of the Family ASL Project.

Registration Required! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc41o3PUuSmdke3atHzfw1ZAgfz7gzl4rCYPMTrFJjJJVao3A/viewform?usp=publish-editor

02/26/2026

Happy Thursday! We’d like to thank one of our amazing special guests, Chryssa from Rosamond Gifford Zoo for visiting the WMI office and sharing so many fascinating animal facts.

We truly enjoyed the fun learning experience and look forward to discovering even more in the weeks ahead!

Check out the photos!

02/20/2026

Happy Friday!

Check this flyer out! If you are interested in attending the virtual event to learn more information about supporting your child through educational transitions, please use their link to register:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTtyIMPV8l6HwOcP67JYONjxNJJZglX_hyYyBCujK8saPwyg/viewform

02/17/2026

02/12/2026

Happy Thursday!

We held a small Valentine’s Day gathering for our students and their families. Despite the snowy conditions, we enjoyed good food, great company, and a delicious homemade Twix dessert!

Check out the photos! Have a great day and stay safe!

02/06/2026

Happy Friday!

We’re offering an eight-week ASL session beginning February 10 (in-person) or February 12 (online).

Want to learn ASL? Come register and join us!
www.wholemeinc.com/aslregistration

02/05/2026

Happy Thursday!

We took a trip around the world through taste and then made chocolate-covered strawberries with our volunteer, Pat!

So much yummy food to enjoy! Check out the photos!

01/29/2026

Happy Thursday!

We had a fun learning activity exploring the world and discovering the many different sign languages used across countries. Afterward, we played with LEGO to represent different cities for the selected country!