Early intervention educates parents on supporting their deaf child’s development through a multilingual approach in sign language and written/spoken language. It focuses on language acquisition, advocacy, and creating a language-rich environment. Parents gain tools to connect with support networks and access resources for their child’s success.

The BU Deaf Education Linktree serves as a central access point for Boston University’s Deaf Education programs and research initiatives. It connects users to resources about graduate programs, current research studies, educational webinars, and labs such as the LAVA Lab and Lex Lab. The page also offers opportunities to get involved—whether through signing up for newsletters, attending events, participating in research, or supporting the BU Deaf Center through donations. It’s a hub designed to support and advance the field of deaf education and ASL-based learning.
The Clerc Center Online Community offers a comprehensive resource for educators, families, and professionals involved in deaf education. It features a video library, academic research articles, learning plans with certificates, and live events. The community aims to create a language-rich environment and provides information on programs, including family immersion and camps for deaf and hard of hearing children.

For more details, visit: [Clerc Center Online Community]
https://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/online-community/

PARENT EDUCATION

​Topics include:

Enchances Child Development

Parents help children learn language, motor, cognitive, and social skills early.

Improves long-term Outcomes

Early intervention leads to success in academics, socializations, and independence later

Strengthens parent-child bond

Interactive learning builds trust, connection, and emotional security for development.

Builds parental Confidence and Competence

Knowledge empowers parents to support, advocate, and guide their child's growth.

Encourages consistency across envirONments

Repetition at home reinforces therapy and school strategies for effective learning.