Resources

This series is old and super cheesy but does a great job introducing sign. You have to create an account with DCMP but it’s free.

This site does a great job showing basic signs through graphics and videos.

Dr. Bill Vicars (Deaf/hh) of “ASL University” is well known and regarded as a great ASL teacher.

Yes, this is my book! I wrote it about our experience having a deaf child and what the journey consists of.

This site is full of great information about hearing loss, both from a parent and individual perspective.

Michelle is a pediatric audiologist who is deaf herself. She also offers a course for parents of deaf children!

This paper, written by Amanda Cooper, does a great job diving into the various aspects of raising a deaf child as a hearing parent.

Cochlear’s website has an awesome section with various programs catered to your child’s age.

Blake writes about his own hearing loss, while also featuring interviews from various others (including us!)

MN Hands & Voices offers services and support for families with deaf or hard of hearing children.

Lifetrack is a Minnesota specific resource and offers a Deaf Mentor Program.

You have to apply for this ASL program, but it’s an easy process and better yet, it’s free! The courses are a bit cheesy, but memorable.

A friend sent me this early on in our journey and I literally couldn’t even finish reading it the first time I tried. It still makes me cry every single time. It’s beautiful and so true.

Lindsay is a pediatric audiologist and blogger who runs a super informative Instagram page. 

This site hasn’t launched yet, but it’s created by Christy Keane, who runs an amazing Instagram page. 

Valli is a mother to two children, both teens, with cochlear implants and literally everything she writes speaks to me. She has some great insight and advice. 

Since Waardenburg is so rare, it can be tough to connect with others with the same diagnosis. This group offers a way to do just that. 

This group has more than 5,000 members and is a great place to ask questions and get answers from those who have been there. 

This one hits on way more than just hearing loss, but I love it and it’s worth mentioning if teaching inclusion and equality is a priority.

This book covers various ways that our kiddos are different. 

Learning ASL can be intimidating. This book breaks it down to basics when it comes to introducing your baby to signs. 

While the purpose of this show isn’t to teach ASL, you still pick up a good amount through the five seasons. It also offers some great insight into the Deaf community. 

This app offers some free and some paid content, and was created by deaf adults. It’s nice to be able to just pull up on your phone and study anywhere. 

This site offers various ASL courses for those at all levels and allows you to work at your own pace. It requires a paid membership, but is pretty affordable. 

This podcast is packed with information from both experts and families. It covers every aspect of hearing loss as it pertains to kids. 

I discovered this podcast very soon after Coop’s diagnosis and it was a lifesaver. It moved me to tears numerous times to hear other family’s stories and to really know we weren’t alone.