Resources for families of children 3 to 21 years old with hearing loss

Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WESP-DHH)

• http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/ Visit to learn more about these programs:
  • Wisconsin Parent Guide Program
    This program connects parents to other parents who can offer support and answer questions.
  • Deaf Mentor Program
    Provides custom sign language instruction to families
  • Life After High School
    Resources on colleges, how to prepare for job interviews, living alone and more.

Success for Kids with Hearing Loss

• https://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/
  • Educational resources and children’s books about hearing loss.
  • Student Support Groups that connect middle school and high school students with hearing loss. Many support groups sponsored by other organizations.

Hear Wisconsin

• https://hearwi.org/kellogg-child-family
  Kellogg Child and Family Program helps children and families through:
  • Early intervention services
  • Support groups
  • Parent Resource Center
  • Adult programs for individuals with developmental delays or disabilities

Hands and Voices

• http://www.handsandvoices.org/
• https://handsandvoiceswi.org/ (Wisconsin Chapter)
  Resources for parents of children with hearing loss diagnosis

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/
  A website that provides information on hearing loss, treatment options, expected developmental milestones, including support resources for parents and families.

Hearing Like Me

• http://hearinglikeme.com/
• News and lifestyle website for those affected by hearing loss.

Wisconsin Lions Camp

• https://www.lionspride.org/Lions_Camp.html
  Camp for children, 6-17 years of age, with hearing loss and other disabilities.

Masters Family Speech & Hearing Center at Children’s Wisconsin

PO BOX 1997, MS B340
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997 Phone #414-607-5280

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