Evelien Dirks, PhD is Professor of Early Development and Intervention in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children at Tilburg University and Program Director for DHH at NSDSK. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric hearing care, focusing on supporting families to enhance parent–child interactions, language, social, and emotional development. Evelien integrates psychological principles into audiological practice, translating research into practical strategies that empower children with hearing loss and their families to thrive in daily life.