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1-800-942-2732 (ASDC) info@deafchildren.org Email Signup Español Privacy Policy 0 Items Home Who We Are News | Blog The Endeavor 2024 Conferences ASL Weekend ASDC2024 | July LITERACY2024 | October Online Classes ASL Stories Directory Online Classes SignOn with ASDC Recursos en Español Resources ASL Resources 2024 Summer Camps ASL Fingerspelling App ASL Stories Directory Online Classes SignOn with ASDC Why ASL Educators ASDC Members: Schools ASL Stories Directory Community Code of Kindness Navigating the IEP Process Online Classes Recursos en Español Parents and Families 2024 Summer Camps ASL Alphabet Chart ASL Numbers Chart Community Code of Kindness Online Classes ASL Stories Directory Navigating the IEP Process Recursos en Español State & National Resources Directory ASL Resources Map – Your Suggestions ASDC Members: Organizations Mental Health Social Stories Mental Health Join Join ASDC ASDC Members: Organizations ASDC Members: Schools Donate Shop ASDC The Diana Hernandez-McCaffery Memorial Scholarship Select Page Bringing families together through American Sign Language. Since 1967, ASDC has supported parents of children who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. We believe that deafness is not a disability, but language deprivation is. That’s why it’s our mission to ensure that every Deaf child can learn sign language from the very start. Our Mission. The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) is committed to empowering all families with deaf* and hard-of-hearing children and youth by embracing full language and communication access in inclusive environments through mentoring, advocacy, resources, and collaborative networks. *ASDC uses the term deaf to be inclusive of various hearing levels and identities within the deaf community. Language Accessibility Matters. Language allows us to learn, build relationships, and succeed. To create connections. Our aim is to keep children tied to the lifelong learning path, no matter what, till they reach their educational objectives, and beyond. We believe Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing children & youth are entitled to full communication access and that those communication opportunities for Deaf children should be based on facts and needs. It starts from day one. It takes collaborative, informed, and committed teamwork to create successful learning experiences for our children that ensure that all plans and programs meet the needs of each one of them, individually and uniquely. At ASDC, we are committed to leading the way to creating accessible language for all. Learn More About Who We Are LEARN ASL Online Classes Learn ASL or take your signing skills to the next level with our monthly classes and webinars. Learn more ASL Stories Directory Get instant access to hundreds of videos of ASL retellings of children’s books and stories for all ages. Learn moreClases de ASL en Español Esta emocionante clase de cuatro semanas es para aquellos que conocen poco o nada del lenguaje de señas americano. Aprende deletreo manual, vocabulario, conversaciones y más. Aprenda masFamily-Centered Events Fully immersive, interpreter-supported events designed especially for families with and professionals who work with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind children. Learn moreUPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES RESOURCES For additional resources, please visit us hereASL Weekend Join us for a fun intensive weekend with our top-notch ASL instructors! See if the next ASL Weekend is happening near you! Deaf Mentors Get individualized ASL tutoring services with Deaf mentors through SignOn with ASDC. Mental Health Get resources that support mental health wellness and accessibility in the deaf community. Navigating the IEP Process Resources for Parents and Educators about Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) . Deaf Peers The Friends Like Me program gives deaf kids a safe, moderated platform to meet other deaf kids their age and make new friends. Free ASL Posters Get our printable ASL posters! • ASL Alphabet • ASL Numbers At ASDC, we bring families together through American Sign Language (ASL) and are here to support YOU. Joining ASDC gives you and your family the ability to join a community that’s building relationships, creating learning opportunities for others, access to resources that support you (as a parent or professional) in advocating for the best learning tools and experience for your child, and the opportunity to make an epic impact on accessibility to language-rich communities. Together, we can create a language-rich world for our kids. Learn more about becoming an ASDC memberASDC’s Premier National Partner Email Signup Español Privacy Policy Follow us Donate Today ASDC is a 501(c)(3) organization.Copyright © 2023 American Society for Deaf Children. All Rights Reserved. Web design and development managed by Indigo Blue Consulting and Events. Photography by Clare...