Early Intervention

These resources focus on early intervention and early childhood education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Additional resources and information are available on our portal.

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Language Learning Through the Eye and Ear Webcast

This Clerc Center-produced, research-based webcast is designed to increase knowledge among early interventionists. It addresses how deaf and hard of hearing babies acquire language and why parents should sign with them as early as possible. This webcast has two parts. To see the second part, please register for the Clerc Center portal and view it there under Resources to Go.
 
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EARLY INTERVENTION

Setting Language
in Motion

Seven modules provide family supports and early intervention information for families with deaf or hard of hearing babies and their service providers. Topics include early identification, audiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants, communication, and language.
 
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15 Principles for Reading to Deaf Children

Guidelines highlight 15 principles for using American Sign Language to read stories with deaf and hard of hearing children. Topics covered include translation, reading behaviors, extrapolation, attention maintenance, role play, dual language features, signing style, and high expectations. This resource is available in both ASL with spoken English and captions and in English print.
 
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EARLY INTERVENTION​

Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH) Executive Summary

This summary builds on prior JCIH publications (2013 JCIH supplement on Early Intervention and 2007 JCIH Guidelines), updating best practices through literature reviews and expert consensus opinion on screening; identification; and audiological, medical, and educational management of infants and young children and their families.

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About the Clerc Center

The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University is a federally funded center with exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students and is tasked with developing and disseminating innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide while providing information, training, and technical assistance for parents and professionals to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to age 21.

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