Additional Disabilities Research Highlights (Reading List)

Serving Deaf and hard of hearing children who also have additional disabilities calls for evidence-based practice. Use this reading list to ground your work. It gathers research on accessible communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, individualized planning, and family coaching for children with disabilities such as autism, deafblindness, and intellectual disabilities. The studies cover paths to language and literacy, social awareness strategies, and family support. Use it to inform planning, professional learning, and conversations about how to serve these children and families well.