Family Education

For Parents & Families With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Educating parents & families of the different resources available is one of the important goals of Outreach Services. Families that are better informed can make better decisions for their d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.

Year Round Opportunities

ASL Classes ASL Class offered through the Indiana Association of the Deaf (IAD) ASL Classes offered throughout the state of Indiana Play Groups for Infants & Toddlers Playgroups hosted by Outreach Services

Opportunities Throughout the Year

June/July Family Conference Weekend for newly identified babies & their families This weekend is designed to better equip parents of newly identified deaf & hard of hearing children for the future. Time is set aside for workshops as well as getting to know one another and networking with professionals. Families usually enjoy the conference so much that they want to come back the following year.For more information, contact Outreach. Early August Indiana Deaf Educators & Educational Interpreters Conference This conference is geared for those who work with d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in the school systems but is a great resource for families as well. Workshops are provided on a wide variety of topics and the conference has something for everyone. Educators leave feeling more prepared for the challenges of the future. For more information, contact Outreach.

Indiana Resource links

Indiana's Early Intervention System Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Indiana Family Resource Guide for Children with Hearing Loss (PDF)