Healthcare Providers

What can healthcare providers do when a family suspects a problem with their babies hearing

Families visit their health care providers when they suspect a problem with their child’s hearing. Health care providers can visit this page to find relevant information to share with families.

NTID Interpreting Program Earns National Accreditation

Dec 11, 2020 | ASDC News, ASL Weekends, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Learning ASL, Parents and Families, Service Providers, Uncategorized, Visual Language

RIT/NTID’s American Sign Language and English Interpretation program has achieved national accreditation, making it one of only 16 accredited bachelor’s degree interpreting programs in the country.

ASDC Online Events – January 2021

Dec 7, 2020 | ASDC News, ASL Weekends, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Learning ASL, Parents and Families, Service Providers, Visual Language

Resolved to improve your ASL skills this year? Take an ASL class, join us for a webinar, or get your kids signed up for our first ASL Story Time event in 2021!

Biden Plan Cites Recent Deaf Education Research

Nov 18, 2020 | ASDC News, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Learning ASL, Parents and Families, Service Providers, Visual Language

President-Elect Biden’s Plan for Full Participation and Equality for People with Disabilities cited recent research on Deaf Education.

School Member Spotlight: Oklahoma School for the Deaf

Nov 17, 2020 | ASDC News, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Parents and Families, Service Providers

Meet ASDC’s newest member school, the Oklahoma School for the Deaf!

#GiveASL and get a clear face mask

Nov 14, 2020 | ASDC News, ASL Weekends, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Learning ASL, Parents and Families, Service Providers, Visual Language

Get a clear face mask FREE when you donate $35 or more to ASDC Nov. 13-20, 2020. #GiveASL to a family with a deaf child – and let the world see you smile!

ASL Story Time with Raymond Antrobus

Nov 6, 2020 | ASDC News, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Learning ASL, Parents and Families

Join us for our first ASDC Story Time! Edna Johnston will sign the new book Can Bears Ski, followed by a lively chat with the author, award-winning Deaf poet Raymond Antrobus. Everyone registered will receive a copy of the book!

Pandemic’s Impact on Deaf Kids – CBS News

Oct 29, 2020 | ASDC News, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Learning ASL, Parents and Families, Service Providers, Visual Language

How has the pandemic affected deaf children? See how recent changes have impacted learning, socialization, and mental health of deaf kids in this CBS News report.

Survey: Experiences in Accessing Mental Health Treatment

Oct 20, 2020 | ASDC News, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Parents and Families, Service Providers

Are you a parent of a child with a mental health condition, a medical condition, and/or a rare disease? Take this survey on accessing mental health treatment for your child!

Member Spotlight: The Holley Institute

Oct 19, 2020 | ASDC News, Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Parents and Families, Service Providers

The Holley Institute is our newest ASDC member organization. Learn about their programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind children in Michigan.