Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Gallaudet now offers Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Should All Deaf Children Learn Sign Language?
The benefits of learning sign language clearly outweigh the risks. For parents and families who are willing and able, this approach seems clearly preferable to an approach that focuses solely on oral communication.
Clerc Center Releases Classroom Interpreting Guides
The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center has released five Classroom Interpreting Guides. A Guide has been written for Students, Parent, Teachers and Interpreters. The Guide for students offers several strategies that students can use to help them learn and...
New Transition Tool for Students – Map It
Pepnet 2 has released the new, online, interactive program Map It: What Comes Next. This program was designed to meet the needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing as they transition to work, college, or training programs. Map It is comprised of three...
2015 ASDC Booklet Now Available
The 2015 ASDC Information Booklet is now available
Patrick Speaks – A Powerful Video
A sign language teacher helps a 15 year old deaf child in Uganda
The Center for Accessible Technology in Sign (CATS)
The Center for Accessible Technology in Sign is a joint project dedicated to providing accessibility to learning via sign language.
Books Build Connections Toolkit
The American Academy of Pediatrics introduces it’s new Books Build Connections Toolkit for families and professionals.
Rachel Coleman: One Deaf Child
See Rachel Coleman’s, Founder of Signing Time and ASDC Board Member, story here.
myASL Tech
IDRT launches new program myASL Tech
Welcome Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc.
ASDC welcomes our newest Organizational Member, the Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc. (IDRT). IDRT is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and service providers through research and development, training,...
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy App Now Available
Kiwa Digital has recently released a new app which includes American Sign language narration.
A New Paper Argues Early Sign Language Exposure is Essential for All Deaf
A new academic article published in the June issue of Language argues for the necessity of teaching deaf children a sign language in their early years, even if they receive cochlear implants or other hearing aids.
The Downfalls of Accountability and the Importance of Outcome Data
Establishing a collection of data on Deaf children to track their yearly progress is essential. With over 90% of Deaf children attending public schools, the number of Deaf children who are falling through the cracks is of great concern.
The Impact of Concentration Fatigue on Deaf Children Should be Factored In
Learn how fatigue affects deaf children.
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