American Society for Deaf Children

BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Now What?

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How do you make decisions that are right for your child and your family?

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Kids Books in ASL

ABC Blocks

Reading and signing go hand in hand. Find ASL retellings of favorite story books!

 ASL Stories Directory

Knowledge Center

Stack Books

Valuable resources for parents, educators, and providers.

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This program is available to the first 500 ASDC Member Families who request access codes. Request yours today!

Families

Resources to help your deaf child and to understand the possibilities for your child’s future. Access to visual language resources and support for your child’s development.
Family Resources

Educators

Resources to assist educators in the classroom and promote and encourage family involvement in the child’s education
Educator Resources

ASL Stories Directory

ASDC Membership

Membership is open to everyone. Family membership is just $35 per year. Right now, when you join ASDC you’ll get five FREE sessions of  Sign On with ASDC – a $125 value! Members are also eligible for scholarships to ASDC events. Join us today!

About ASDC

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ASDC is committed to empowering diverse families with deaf* children and youth by embracing full access to language-rich environments through mentoring, advocacy, resources, and collaborative networks.

*ASDC uses the term “deaf” to be inclusive of various hearing levels, including those who are seen as, or identify as Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing.

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Recent Posts

The Cogswell-Macy Act Moves Forward!

Named for the first deaf student to be formally educated in the U.S. and for Helen Keller's beloved teacher, respectively, the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act was created to strengthen the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and improve services and...

Welcome! Montana School for the Deaf and Blind

Join ASDC in giving the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind a warm welcome to our family of member schools.  The Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind (MSDB) provides comprehensive learning and growing opportunities for students from birth through age 21...

It’s a season of learning with ASDC.

As we head into our final days of prep and execution for our fall events, we are more excited about this year’s conference schedule than ever! We can't wait to join you as we share tools and learn more about ASL, ways to support our kids, new trends in deaf education,...