Use this toolkit to connect families with national organizations that support deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind children. Family-to-family support means help from other parents who have been there. For each group, it names the organization's purpose, the ages it serves, and its website, covering advocacy, ASL access, peer mentoring, and support for immigrant and multilingual families. The Clerc Center endorses the family organizations listed. Use it to find trusted places to turn for information, connection, and support from birth through the school years.
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