Hearing and Me Templates
A classroom resource that empowers kids of different ages to talk about their hearing loss. This PowerPoint template consists of about 30 slides that students with hearing loss can personalize to present to their classmates.
Hands & Voices Headquarters
Our national website is a wealth of information for families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Interviews with Deaf/Hard of Hearing Adults
These are some of the questions we have encountered from parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing children early in the journey. You likely have many more questions to ask. Knowing the tremendous value in learning from adults who are deaf and hearing, families can explore these links with a wealth of diverse perspectives through stories, articles, websites and research on this page.
An open letter to new parents
You're not alone. Mariana shares her story of how her son was diagnosed with hearing loss.
Teaching Audiogram
Have you heard of the 'speech banana'? This is it. The yellow banana-shaped area on the audiogram shows the hearing levels needed to detect the sounds shown.
Factors to Consider
A short list of factors to consider when choosing how to communicate with your child.
For the family
This questionnaire is designed to guide your family in considering communication development based on your families needs and goals, in preparation for an IFSP.
A decision guide
Deciding which communication method(s) will be best for your child can be stressful. This guide from the CDC will help you learn about different communication options so that you can make the best decision for your family.
Making a plan for your child
This document from the CDC is designed to guide conversations between you and your IFSP team, as you address the unique communication considerations for your child.
A parent's guide to deaf and hard of hearing early intervention recommendations
"How do we know if our child is receiving the right services?" This guide from the EHDI Parent Committee seeks to answer this commonly asked question.
Family Outcomes Checklist
A quick list to give you ideas to go over with your early intervention team.
Family Goal Page
A template to fill out and share with your IFSP team. Your answers here will to guide the team in developing the IFSP.
IDEAL - Indiana Deaf Education and Assessments of Language
Listing of Tools and Assessments recommended by HEA 1484 to use for language progress monitoring of deaf or hard-of-hearing children.
Early Intervention Roles and Services
A guide to help parents understand the roles and services that are available to families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
IFSP outcomes
General suggestions too help guide families in the topics they may want to address.
IFSP Form
Sample form, used to create the IFSP.
What to expect from your early intervention provider
Questions to help determine the effectiveness of your early intervention program.
IN Hands & Voices YouTube Channel
Our YouTube channel contains past presentations from our EHDI Family Conference, with translations in Spanish.
A.G. Bell
A.G. Bell wants all families to be informed and supported, professionals to be appropriately qualified to teach and help children with hearing loss, public policy leaders to effectively address the needs of people with hearing loss, and communities to be empowered to help their neighbors with hearing loss succeed.
ASDC - American Society for Deaf Children
Since 1967, ASDC has been supporting parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. We believe that deafness is not a disability, but language deprivation is. That’s why it’s our mission to ensure that every deaf child can learn sign language from the very start.