Providers
Information to help providers working with Deaf childrenASDC believes that medical, audiology, and educational professionals serving deaf children and their families have a responsibility to:
- Be informed about the successes of deaf persons from all walks of life, including those who use American Sign Language, as their primary language and those who do and do not use cochlear implants.
- Recognize the benefits of early language, including sign language, and work to ensure that deaf children’s language development, whether signed, spoken or both, progresses at a rate equivalent to that of their hearing peers.
- Refer parents to a wide range of information sources, including deaf individuals, families with deaf children, schools for the deaf and local, state and national parent and deaf adult organizations.
We need to erase:
- Misconceptions that sign language will harm a deaf child’s language development.
- Misconceptions that supporting visual language means excluding spoken language approaches.
Additional Resources
Fostering Inclusivity at the Dinner Table: Understanding ‘Dinner Table Syndrome’
In our wonderfully diverse world, there's something truly special about gathering around the dinner table with our loved ones. It's where we share delicious meals and laughter and make memories that last a lifetime. But for our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing kids, it can...
It’s Trick or Treat Time! ASL Resources for Halloween
Hey there! We can't wait to get started on all the fun Halloween activities like pumpkin carving, DIY costumes, candy collecting, and making cute (or spooky) decorations. How about you? With Halloween just around the corner, we're always looking for something that...
Welcome Back, Endeavor!
After a long pause in publication due to the pandemic, we’re excited to bring back a newly designed publication! The Fall/Winter 2023 Special Edition highlights the keynote speakers of our recent Literacy: Creating Connections with Language Conference that took place...
The 2023 Literacy Conference Program is Now Available
The official program and itinerary for the 2023 Literacy: Creating Connections with Language Conference is now available.
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...
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,...
Back to School Resources for Parents
Pencils ready! Depending on what kind of summer you have had, it is with a sigh of relief (or a groan) that the school year begins anew. So, in preparation for all those school supplies and sleepy eyes – this one's for you, parents.Reading SOS: How do I, as a hearing...
Workshop | Due Diligence: Empowering Parents
Join us on August 21st at 8 pm ET for an important conversation about interpreters and their impact on your child's learning experiences. Taking reasonable steps to ensure that your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing child has the best interpreter for them in their education...
A Live Conversation with ASL Aspire: Your Sign to Learn! Join us on August 16, 2023
Your Sign to Learn! ASL Aspire is an online educational platform that teaches ASL STEM literacy to K-12 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their teachers. The curriculum is made hand in hand with Deaf educators so that your student can ace the national standards....
Together, We CAN! Join ASDC Today
Together, we can create a language-rich, diverse, inclusive, and empowered world. As a member of ASDC, you join a fantastic team of parents, families, and professionals dedicated to giving our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing kids the support and resources they need to learn,...
