Acknowledgements

This guide is stronger because of the generous time, insight, and expertise shared by professionals who reviewed earlier editions. Their thoughtful feedback helped shape the updates and ensure this resource truly meets the needs of families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and commitment to supporting families.

• Jody Beall, Preschool Coordinator, Department of Children and Youth.
• Christine Croyle, Program Director, Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI.
• Mandi Hinton, Educational Audiologist, Statewide Services and Outreach, Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services.
• Megan Flowers, Education Program Specialist, Low Incidence/Sensory Disabilities, Office for Exceptional Children.
• Maggie Gons, Early Childhood Grants Coordinator, Center for the Young Child, OCALI.
• Heather Herbster, Outreach Specialist, Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI.
• Meredith Mendoza-Gillotte, Program Administrator, Family Outreach and Education, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
• Reena Kothari, Public Health Audiologist, Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health, Infant Hearing Program- EHDI.
• Paula Washek, Benefits and Supports Specialist, Clearwater Council of Government.
• Abby White, Teacher of the Deaf, Statewide Services and Outreach, Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services.