Related services are the specialized supports, like speech, counseling, and other therapies, that surround a student's education. This reading list gathers research showing why those services work best when they are delivered in fluent ASL, are culturally responsive, and are coordinated across the team. Use it to ground your program decisions in evidence, to support proposals and planning, and to explain to colleagues and families why ASL-fluent service delivery matters for language access, well-being, and learning.
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