Parents are often alone in making decisions about their child who is deaf or hard of hearing. Support groups and listserves can be a great place to learn from the experience of others.
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When a small population of people with unique, and often complicated, needs is spread throughout such a geographically large state as Pennsylvania, it is very difficult for these individuals and their families to identify, talk to, and learn from people in similar situations. The Pennsylvania Partnership was created to help people who are deafblind and their families make these connections and support each other.
Support for Parents
Most children who are Deaf or hard of hearing are born into families with hearing parents. Therefore parents are often not prepared to deal with the issues and decisions that they must face about their child. Decisions about the best school, language, amplification modality, or peer group for the child can be daunting.
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Join a support group or create one!
It can really help you and your child and family to hear what others have been through.