Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program

American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) is a non-profit parent-helping-parent organization promoting a positive attitude toward signing and Deaf culture. It also provides support, encouragement, and current information about deafness to families with deaf and hard of hearing children.

Division for Early Childhood (DEC) promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children (0-8) who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.

Hands & Voices is a non-profit, parent-driven organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Hearing First offers families and professionals ways to improve outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing through listening and spoken language.

Listening and Spoken Language Knowledge Center for children and adults with hearing loss, their families and the professionals who support them.

National Cued Speech Association supports effective communication, language development and literacy between individuals, families, infants and children alike through the use of Cued Speech.

Signing Time was created to help all parents and children better communicate. Our vision of the world is one in which all children -- regardless of their abilities -- can express themselves, feel valued and understood, and be supported in achieving their full potential.

The Signing Exact English Center (SEE) provides training and support for those who use Signing Exact English. The center provides resources, workshops, and consulting services related to communication, in general, and SEE, in particular.

General Special Needs

Family Support Network (FSN) of North Carolina enhances the lives of children who have special needs by providing support, education, and caring connections to their families. Find an FSN affiliate program that services your county.

First Resource Center connects individuals with disabilities and their families with the resources they need to thrive in the community including coordinating with government agencies, schools, or community partners.Serving Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison counties.

Hearing Focused

BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing assists parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, deaf parents with hearing children and professionals serving them from birth through age 21 by providing information and support to empower them as informed decision makers. Support is provided by helping parents access services, promoting early identification of hearing loss and awareness of early intervention programs and educational services.

North Carolina Hands & Voices is a non-profit, parent-driven organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The CARE Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope to families who have children and/or adults with hearing challenges through counseling experiences aimed at the processing of the emotional stages of grief. Family retreats are organized, funded, and hosted by The CARE Project.

Camps

Camp Cheerio (May) in Glade Valley, NC for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families of all ages.

Camp Dogwood (September) in Sherrills Ford, NC for Deaf-Blind adults and teens.

Camp Woodbine (October) in Raleigh, NC is for hearing impaired children age 3 and above and their families. Free.

Sertoma Deaf Camp (June) in Ellerbe, NC is for children ages 8-16 who are deaf, hard of hearing, or signing.

Surf Camp (July) in Wilmington, NC is for children with hearing loss. Free.

Support Groups

Hearing Impaired Toddlers and Children Have Unlimited Potential (HITCH-UP)groups are organized and led by parents of children with hearing loss and share information and support with other families at several locations across the state.

• Charlotte HITCH-UP
• Triad HITCH-UP
• Triangle HITCH-UP
• Western NC HITCH-UP
  

NOTE: For Facebook pages, you may be prompted to log in to your personal Facebook account before you are taken to the HITCH-UP page. These are private groups so you will need to submit a request to join the group.