Provides free parental support and coaching for the families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing toddlers. 
Uses a bilingual/bicultural approach that emphasizes language acquisition in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English. 
While enrolled, families will develop their ASL skills to create a nurturing, language-accessible home for their Deaf or hard of hearing toddler.

Parent-Infant Program offered by Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center in Seattle

Provides early intervention for children ages birth-3 who have hearing loss. Offers home visits, as well as support groups, and sign language classes for parents. Coordinates family nights for those in the program.

Programs that identify infants, toddlers and in some cases, preschoolers who show evidence of or are at risk for lags in physical development, cognitive development, language and speech development, psychosocial development or self-help skills, and provide or coordinate the delivery of an enrichment program in order to minimize the potential for a developmental delay and to meet their current developmental needs. The program may include early identification activities (child find); a developmental evaluation; a review of family concerns, priorities and resources; meetings with the family to develop an individualized family service plan; service coordination to ensure that the individual and his or her family receive needed services which may include but are not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, health/medical services, nursing services, nutrition services, psychological services including specialized play groups or therapy sessions, counseling, speech and language assistance, special instructional services, transportation, and parenting skills development; and ongoing evaluation of the child's progress and his or her changing enrichment needs. Included are "birth to three" programs and federal, state or local programs that address the needs of slightly older children or children not otherwise eligible for "birth to three" programs.

Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

Programs that provide regularly scheduled opportunities for children to engage in supervised play with one another.

Children's Play Groups

Programs that provide instruction in visual/manual communication systems that use hand shapes, facial expressions, and other body movements as alternatives to oral and written communication, particularly within the deaf community. Included are programs that teach preverbal infants and toddlers to use sign language as a way of communicating their needs.

Sign Language Instruction

Parent-Infant Program offered by Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center in Tacoma

Provides early intervention to children, ages birth-3, who have hearing loss. Offers home visits, as well as support groups, and sign language classes for parents. Coordinates family nights for those in the program.