Your child has been diagnosed with a hearing loss. What is your next step?
Here are some helpful resources to assist you on your ever changing journey.
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Are there programs/resources that offer guidance for parents with children not yet school age?
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Are there resources for Childcare/Daycare?
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What resources are there for educational needs?
- What resources are available for high school age children?
Answers
1. Are there programs/resources that offer guidance for parents with children not yet school age?
ASDB - Early Childhood & Family Ed (ECFE)
Address: P.O. Box 87010, Tucson AZ 85754
Contact: Diane Olson, Director
Phone: (520) 770-3132 V/TTY | (520) 770-3421 Fax
ECFE provides early intervention services for Arizona's children, ages birth-5, who have a diagnosed bilateral, permanent hearing loss and/or a medically diagnosed visual impairment. The program provides services through ASDB's Regional Cooperative offices across the state in order to meet the needs of local communities. We recognize that the relationship between parents and their child is of primary importance in the child's physical, mental and emotional development and work together with the family by providing information, education and support. We also support the family during transition into preschool or kindergarten programs.
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Clerc’s Children
In response to Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Clerc's Children provides an innovative early intervention service targeting deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers, ages 0-5 and their parents. Clerc's Children is a web-based dual language curriculum filled with auditory and visual stimulation which plays an important role in developing age appropriate reading, writing, and communication skills.
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East Valley Families with Deaf Children
EVFDC helps hearing parents cope with and lovely learn how to accept the news of their child's hearing loss from birth to adulthood. EVFDC provides a mentor and classes for parents as well as activities for deaf children.
East Valley AZ
Contact: Director/ Kiesha Shoemaker
Phone: (480) 834-8022
Email: specialkshoe@hotmail.com
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Hands & Voices National
Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing with information and resources so they can make the best choices for their child. Has resources for early intervention as well as assistance with resources in the area of I.E.P.'s.
Contact 1: Helen Cartwright, Central/North Region Parent Leader
Email: info@azhv.org
Contact 2: Carmen Haber, Southern AZ Region Parent Leader
Email: chaber@cox.net
Phone: 1-866-685-1050
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2. Are there resources for Childcare/Daycare?
Association for Supportive Child Care
Address: 3910 S. Rural Road, Suite O, Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (602) 244-2678 V
Fax: (602) 244-2718
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Child & Family Resources, Inc.
Tucson
Address: 2800 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520) 325-5778 V
Fax: (520) 325-8780Yuma
Address: 1020 S. 4th Ave., Suite A, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 783-4003 V
Fax: (928) 783-4941
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3. What resources are there for educational needs?
Arizona Exceptional Student Service
Look here for lots of links provided by Arizona Exceptional Student Services. Note the contacts with their areas of responsibilities as you first start to scroll down the screen. Next select the “Special Education Resources for Parents" link.
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Arizona Parent Information Network (PINS)
Check out the Arizona Parent Information Network. This site enables parents to participate more actively in their child's special education program. Note the opportunities for trainings and workshops.
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Arizona Special Education Guidelines for AIMS
Reach the latest information on testing accommodations on the Arizona AIMS and other appropriate assessments for students with disabilities by going down this page to "Testing Accommodations and Alternate Tests."
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Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Arizona offers programs for the deaf and blind for toddlers through age 22. Select your program of interest using the links at the left. Regional COOP information is also available on the site.
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Phone Friend
A program of the Association for Supportive Child Care This line is good for children who are staying home alone before and after school. Offers help on homework, storytelling, playing games. Also about safety at home.
Hours: M-F 7:00 am to 8:30 am and again from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Summer hours: 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Phone: ( 480) 736-2627 TTY
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4.What resources are available for high school age children?
Az Transition
Helping families and students with disabilities build transition IEP's and 504's during High School in preparation for college or entry into the workforce, Chandler, AZ
Contact: Kelly McGuire
Phone: (480) 274-4541
Email: aztransitions@yahoo.com