American Society for Deaf Children
ASDC is a national organization of families and professionals committed to education, empowering, and supporting parents and families to create opportunities for their children who are deaf and hard of hearing in gaining meaningful and full communication access, particularly through the competent use of sign language, in their homes, schools, and communities. ASDC's primary mission is to advocate for the highest quality programs and services for parents in making sound and informed choices to meet their children's educational, communication, personal and social needs so that they may fully participate in the global community of the 21st century. ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Address: P.O. Box 3355, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Voice/TTY: 717-334-7922
Parent Hotline (Toll Free): 1-800-942-ASDC
Fax: 717-334-8808
Email: asdc1@aol.com
Website: www.deafchildren.org

Auditory-Verbal International, Inc.
"The Auditory-Verbal approach is based upon a logical and critical set of guiding principles which enable children who are deaf or hard of hearing to learn to use even minimal amounts of amplified residual hearing or hearing through electrical stimulation (cochlear implants) to listen, to process verbal language, and to speak. The goal of the Auditory-Verbal approach is for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to grow up in typical learning and living environments and to become independent, participating citizens in mainstream society. The Auditory-Verbal philosophy supports the option for children with all degrees of hearing impairment to develop the ability to listen and to use verbal communication within their own family and community constellations."
Website: www.auditory-verbal.org/

CODA International, Inc.
CODA-Children of Deaf Adults-is a non-profit organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf parents. The organization began in 1983 and has grown to include people from many different countries and very different family and extended-family situations. The CODA experience is strikingly similar across the world. As stated on the website: "Regardless if you come from a family with one deaf parent, both deaf parents, additional deaf family members, families who signed, families who didn't, etc., you are welcome here."
Website: www.coda-international.org

Hear Me Foundation
"The vision of Hear Me is to promote positive life experiences which will instill independence and confidence while offering unlimited opportunities for personal fulfillment via Education, Public Awareness, Mentoring, Medical and Educational Outreach, Camp and year round events."
Address: P.O. Box 42328 . Houston, Texas 77242-2328
Phone: 281-496-ORAL (6725)
Fax: 281-496-ORAL (6725)
Website: www.hearmefoundation.org

Oral Deaf Education
Website: www.oraldeafed.org
   Oral Deaf Resource Library
   Website: www.oraldeafed.org/library

Technical Asistance Alliance for Parent Centers
Alliance National Center
Address: 8161 Normandale Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
Phone: 952-838-9000 (Voice)
TTY: 952-838-0190
Toll Free: 1-888-248-0822
Fax: 952-838-0199
E-mail: alliance@taalliance.org
Website: www.taalliance.org

Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers
Each state is home to at least one parent center. Parent centers serve families of children and young adults from birth to age 22 with all disabilities: physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning. They help families obtain appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities; work to improve education results for all children; train and inform parents and professionals on a variety of topics; resolve problems between families and schools or other agencies; and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs. Web pages include a comprehensive list of No Child Left Behind Resources, links to scientific research on education issues, information on the IDEA law, and more.
Website: www.taalliance.org/centers/index.htm