ASDC Spirit Shirts Are Here!
They are here!! ASDC Spirit Shirts! The American Society for Deaf Children Spirit shirt promotes ASL pride in our ASDC community, parents, teachers, and deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Join us in creating awareness about the importance of ASL! About the online...
ASL Video of the Week: Welcome November (11/2/22)
You have eaten most of your Halloween candy, planted your fall flowers, put away the carved pumpkins, and pulled out the heavy sweaters and coats for colder weather. November has arrived! This week's video is from ASDC's Intermediate ASL Instructor, Edna Johnston....
Welcome! PS 347 The American Sign Language & English Lower School
Join us in giving PS347 The American Sign Language and English Lower School a warm ASDC welcome as they join our family of Member Schools supporting D/HH students in language accessibility, learning, and inclusion. Located in New York NY, PS 347, or "47" as they like...
Welcome! Happy Hands Education Center
Join us in giving Happy Hands Education Center a warm ASDC welcome as they join our family of Member Schools supporting D/HH students in language accessibility, learning, and inclusion. Located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Happy Hands is a Christian early education...
ASL Video of the Week (10/26/22): This is Halloween!
Halloween is upon us, and we couldn't be more excited! We're ready to decorate pumpkins, make a few DIY costumes, grab some yummy candy, and maybe even conjure up some cute (or scary) Halloween crafts! To truly put us, and you, in the spooky spirit, we've got this...
Mental Health in Schools: How Do We Encourage our Children & Each Other to Keep Going? Join the conversation on 11/3/22 at 8 pm (ET)
Join Signed By Stories and ASDC for an important, live-streamed conversation on November 3rd at 8 pm (ET) as we discuss Mental Health in Schools: How Do We Encourage Our Children & Each Other to Keep Going? Tune in and learn how you can play a role in making...
Family Fun at ASL Weekend – Knoxville, TN
ASDC recently joined over 30 individuals, families, and professionals at the October ASL Weekend held at the Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, TN! ASL Weekend is a unique two-day event for anyone interested in learning ASL and taking their skills to the next...
Holiday Card Art Contest – Deadline Extended!
We’re inviting kids ages 3-17 to show off their artistic skills by drawing their interpretation of our 2022 Holiday Theme: “Holiday Fun with Family and Friends”. Enter today for your chance to be one of five featured artists in our 2022 Holiday Card Collection!...
ASL Video of the Week: When I’m Frustrated
Handling big feelings like frustration can be difficult for children, especially when there are barriers in language and communication. This social story will help you teach and show your child and/or students how to handle frustration in a positive way by using...
ASL Video of the Week 10/13/22: ASL Signs for OCTOBER with ASDC
October is the best month of the year! This week's ASL video is presented by Ursa Rewolinski, who teaches at our ASL Weekends and at the Texas School for the Deaf. A great learning video, just in time for Halloween! Be sure to visit ASDC's YouTube channel and ASL...
Donor Acknowledgements – September 2022
Thank you to ASDC’s September 2022 Donors! Your support and contributions help us connect families through American Sign Language. Individual Donors Anonymous (4) Kristie Bell Julie Eveland Paula Hunt - James Danielle Johnson Andrea Kwan Edgar and Lynda Layland Nykee...
Seeking Actors! Signs of Communication and ASDC Video Collaboration
We're excited to announce that Signs of Communication, LLC and the American Society for Deaf Children are partnering to create a social-emotional learning video series. This is a series of video episodes (each approximately 10-15min) that shows how families learn to...
NEW ONLINE CLASS: Holidays in ASL
It's that time of year! Join us for this fun and interactive ASL class to learn useful signs for holidays and special events that are celebrated throughout the year. Day: Monday, October 24, 2021 Time: 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Eastern) Teacher: Edna Johnston...
Welcome! Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf joins ASDC
Join us in giving Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf in Pennsylvania a hearty welcome as they join the ASDC family of schools supporting D/HH students in language accessibility, learning, and inclusion. Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf is a year-round Approved...
ASL Video of the Week 9/28/22: Perspectives of Hearing Parents of a Deaf Child
As September and Deaf Awareness Month come to a close, our ASL Video of the Week takes a different approach in offering some insight from parents. This week, Peter Kimball & Anne Bennett share their perspectives on how their family has navigated the complexities...