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Deaf Plus

In this section you will find resources for families raising children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with medical challenges, additional disabilities and or have been identified with a syndrome. The ‘Plus’ most often means that a family has added responsibilities and requires expertise in those additional areas identified. The term is meant to be a positive term and not in any way a negative or insensitive to the child. We welcome you! You belong!

If you are looking for specific information that is not listed please contact us and we will do our best to find a resource for you!

Also please join the Hands & Voices Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Plus Facebook Group. The group's mission is "Connecting and uniting families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Plus Children. Deafness is only one part of our children's journey, and now we don't need to walk that journey alone. "

  • Hands & Voices (Deaf Plus)
    Sometimes our children have multiple exceptionalities that affect their learning, social skills or emotional health. Here is an article about "deaf plus" on Hands & Voices HQ website.
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Plus

    Hands & Voices Website - DHH Plus Tab

  • Hands & Voices DHH Plus Facebook Group

    D/HH Plus: Connecting and uniting families of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and who ALSO have health/learning issues. Our kids are DHH PLUS have autism, vision loss, cerebral palsy, ADHD, epilepsy, CHARGE, etc. Deafness is only one part of our children's journey, and now we don't need to walk that journey alone.

  • Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing PLUS EBook

    Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing PLUS Susan Wiley, PhD; Rachel St. John, MD, FAAP; & Candace Lindow-Davies

  • Educational Plan Checklist for D/HH-Plus Students

    Educational Advocacy for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2013) DesGeorges J., Johnson C., Seaver L., Hands & Voices

  • ASDC (Autism)
    Strategies to Support Communication at Home and in the Community.
  • CHARGE Syndrome
    The mission of the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation is to provide support to individuals with CHARGE syndrome and their families; to gather, develop, maintain and distribute information about CHARGE syndrome; and to promote awareness and research regarding its identification, cause and management.
  • Children’s Craniofacial Association
    Nationally and internationally, CCA addresses the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions. CCA’s mission is to empower and give hope to individuals and families affected by facial differences.
  • Ear Community – Microtia and Atresia
    Ear Community is a warm and supportive community for individuals and families who have varying degrees of hearing levels, Microtia, Atresia, Hemifacial Microsomia, Treacher Collins, or Goldenhar Syndrome. You will learn more about parent advocacy, self-advocacy, and patient advocacy
  • Friendly Faces
    We hope that this Web site will be helpful to those caring for a child with a facial difference, or to anyone seeking to learn more about various types of craniofacial conditions. We also hope to facilitate parent-to-parent networking and support, and to spread understanding and acceptance of individuals with facial differences.
  • Goldenhar Syndrome
    The National Craniofacial Association is a non-profit organization serving children and adults throughout the United States with severe craniofacial deformities resulting from birth defects, injuries, or disease.
  • Helen Keller National Center
    Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC) Our mission: to enable each person who is deaf-blind to live, work, and thrive in their community of choice.
  • NCDB & State Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Network
    As a national technical assistance center funded by the federal Department of Education, NCDB works to improve the quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities
    The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the one in five children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues—by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. We’re working to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life.
  • Special Needs
  • Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

    We believe in improving the lives of people affected by ADHD.

  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

    The Council for Exceptional Children is a professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities. 

About CA Hands & Voices

California Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in a respectful and non-judgmental manner regarding language opportunities, communication tools or educational approaches. We’re a parent-driven, non-profit organization providing families with the resources, networks, and information to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children.

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15274 Andorra Way
San Diego CA 92129

 

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