American Society for Deaf Children
Bringing families together
Through american sign language
Since 1967, ASDC has been supporting parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. We believe that deafness is not a disability, but language deprivation is. That’s why it’s our mission to ensure that every deaf child can learn sign language from the very start.
WHY ASL?
More than 90% of deaf and hard of hearing children are born to hearing parents, most of whom don’t know sign language when their child is born. ASDC helps parents learn ASL so they can communicate and connect with their child from the beginning. ASL provides a strong foundation for learning other languages like English and Spanish and sets the stage for success in school. Learn more here about why deaf children need ASL.
Get Started Here:
Free ASL Posters
Get our printable ASL posters!
• ASL Alphabet
• ASL Numbers
Deaf Mentors
Get individulized ASL tutoring services with Deaf mentors through SignOn with ASDC.
Online ASL Classes
Learn ASL or take your signing skills to the next level with our monthly classes and webinars.
ASL Story Time
Join us for an ASL retelling of a favorite children’s book one Saturday morning each month. Fun for all ages!
Deaf Peers
The Friends Like Me program gives deaf kids a safe, moderated platform to meet other deaf kids their age and make new friends.
ASL Stories Directory
Get instant access to hundreds of videos of ASL retellings of children’s books for ages 0-10.
Thriving together
YOU, our members, donors, and sponsors make our work possible and help us reach our community of families from around the country. 2020 was a tough year, but through your support, our staff was able to put together online classes, webinars, and author events. Here are some of the things we accomplished together this year:
new online classes
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
participants
families who used our new asl stories directory
