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Resources on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
If you're looking for more information on early hearing detection and intervention, visit:
- National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
- American Society for Deaf Children
- 8 Reasons to say YES to Early Intervention
- Just in Time Resource Guide for Families
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Communication Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
There are multiple online resources for learning about the different communication options such as listening and spoken language, ASL, cued speech and total communication. Below are a few resources to help you start learning.
Listening and Spoken Language (LSL)
The Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) approach teaches a child spoken language through listening. Along with the use of a hearing device, children can be taught different techniques to help them understand how to listen and talk.
American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language is a formal system of visual language that uses movements of the hands and face to convey information. It is used by many people who are D/deaf and hard of hearing in the United States.
- National Association of the Deaf: learning American Sign Language
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): American Sign Language
- National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM): Sign It (online curriculum for learning ASL)
Cued Speech
Cued speech uses handshapes, placement of hands, and lip reading to show the different sounds of spoken language visually.
- Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School: What is Cued Speech?
- National Cued Speech Association: About Cued Speech
- Raising Deaf Kids: Learning to Use Handshapes that Stand for Sounds
Total Communication
Total Communication is a combination of gestures, spoken language, signed language, and lip reading.