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Resources
Resources
Family Resource Hub
Raising a child who is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) is a unique journey filled with learning, growth, and love. Whether you're just starting out or looking for new ideas, resources can help you feel confident, connected, and empowered. This collection of resources can guide you as you learn what’s possible for your child and your family.
Deaf with Disabilities Resources
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DeafBlind
- CHARGE Syndrome Foundation
- DeafBlind Central
- Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults
- National Center on Deafblindness
- National Center on Deafblindness: For Families
- National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
- Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)
- Usher Syndrome Coalition
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Deaf Plus
- Baby Hearing: My Child Has Additional Needs
- Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources Deaf with Disability
- Hands & Voices DHH Plus Resources and Support [PDF]
- National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Children Who Are DHH PLUS [PDF]
- National CMV Foundation
- National Deaf Children’s Society Deafness and Additional Needs
- Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss Deaf PLUS Additional Needs
DHH Community Engagement Resources
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Michigan Organizations
- AG Bell Michigan Chapter
- Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (AADHH)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Detroit Association for the Deaf (DAD)
- Detroit Black Deaf Advocates
- Flint Association for the Deaf (FAD)
- The Holley Institute
- Michigan Deaf Association (MDA)
- Michigan Hands & Voices
- Tri City Association of the Deaf
Early Education and School Support Resources
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Michigan Resources
- Build Up Michigan
- Disability Rights Michigan
- Early On Michigan
- Family Matters Fact Sheets
- Great Lakes ADA Center
- Great Start Readiness Program
- MDE RDHH Family Support
- Michigan Alliance for Families
- Michigan Department of Education Resource for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (MDE RDHH) Michigan DHH Service Directory [PDF]
- Michigan Division on Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DODDBHH)
- Michigan Hands & Voices ASTra Advocacy Support and Training
- Michigan School for the Deaf
- Special Education Mediation Services
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National Organizations
Language and Communication Resources
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American Sign Language
- American Society for Deaf Children
- The ASL App
- ASL at Home
- ASL Bloom
- Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language
- Gallaudet University ASL Connect
- HandsLand
- Holley Institute – Community Health and Literacy Program (CHLP)
- Language First
- LifePrint ASL University
- Motion Light Lab for Families
- Oklahoma School for the Deaf
- SignOn
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Communication
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Cued Speech
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Listening and Spoken Language
Medical Health Services Resources
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Health Coverage and Financial Support
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Hearing
- ASHA Info on Hearing Loss
- CDC: About Hearing Loss in Children
- CDC: A Parent’s Guide to Hearing Loss
- CDC: Questions to Ask Your Child’s Medical Provider [PDF]
- CS Mott Children’s Hospital Cochlear Implant Program
- CS Mott Children’s Hospital Genetics and Hearing Loss
- CS Mott Children’s Hospital Pediatric Hearing Loss
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention for Families
- My Baby’s Hearing About Hearing
- Sound Support