Promoting #DeafSuccess: Guide for Families, Parents, and Students
Family support increases the likelihood of success for deaf youth after high school. Consider the following strategies to promote family involvement:
- build a strong network of support with other families, deaf youth and adults
- foster self-determination,
- connect with communities, and
- advocate alongside deaf youth
Use this guide to support #DeafSuccess for deaf youth. Explore NDC resources, tipsheets, and toolkits on a variety of topics using the links provided.
KEY STRATEGIES
Believe in your child’s potential! Expectations play a critical role for deaf youth.
Consider multiple options after high school. Flexibility and optimism is more important than ever.
Learn strategies from current deaf college students for navigating various challenges.
Apply for vocational rehabilitation services and learn about options for pre-employment transition services.
Nurture self-determination skills for your child at home.
Encourage your child to make decisions, take action, and believe in themselves.
Advocate for accessible environments with your child, online, hybrid, or in-person.
Encourage your child to play Deafverse, a choose-your-own-adventure game, and do activities from the Activity Kit and Player Guide with your child.
Explore options for the future by watching the NDC #DeafSuccess video playlist.
Find a mentor for your child. Role models contribute to identity, language, social, and emotional development for deaf youth.
Join community organizations representing different deaf communities.
Cultivate wellness for all family members. Explore opportunities for using remote video services.
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This guide was developed under a jointly funded grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and the Rehabilitation Services Administration, #H326D160001. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the federal government.
