Providers play a key role in family learning. Use this checklist to build caregivers' knowledge, confidence, and connections as they support their Deaf or hard of hearing infant or toddler. It covers coaching caregivers and celebrating their strengths, sharing culturally responsive resources in the family's own language, making sure communication is accessible and families are linked to Deaf mentors, and reflecting on whether families feel informed and supported. Use it to support family learning right alongside the child's development.
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