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The following websites provide information on mental health and developmental issues of deaf and hard of hearing children and ideas for family involvement in supporting the deaf and hard of hearing child.

Correspondence/Parent Distance Education
www.jtc.org
The lessons provide ideas to build a language-rich environment with emphasis on how to listen, learning language, developing speech, and using daily life experiences. Courses consist of lessons and videotapes and are available by mail or on the Internet in English and Spanish on the John Tracy Clinic web site.

Deaf Education: A Parent’s Guide
http://www.deafeducation4parents.com/top.html
An essay on the mental health issues involved in making decisions for your deaf child.