MedEd Connections Resource Guide: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH)
What Questions Should I Ask About Service Delivery?
- Will my child be able to use his or her language and communication mode with peers and school professionals?
- What supplementary aids and services are available?
- Will the education setting reflect my child’s personal preferences and abilities, such as listening/speaking or using American Sign Language (ASL)?
- How often will my child have time with a teacher of the deaf (TOD), speech and language pathologist (SLP), or other related service providers?
- What are the transportation options?
- Will my child have the opportunity to see old friends, or to make new friends?
- What is my child’s academic level?
- Will the school nurse be able to administer my child’s medical needs?