early intervention Resources
The Kentucky School for Deaf - The Statewide Educational Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides the highest quality of services, resources, and support to children ages birth to 21 who are deaf/hard of hearing, by collaborating with their families, their communities, and the professionals that serve them.
Birth to 3 year old
Newsletter update
Hands and voices REsource
8 Reasons to Say Yes to Early Intervention! and why it is important when you find out your child has a hearing loss.
Register to Become A First Steps Service Provider
Let's join forces and change the landscape of early childhood services! Kentucky has a MAJOR shortage of certified teachers of the deaf who are providing services to the birth to age 3 population. This shortage results in many children entering preschool and/or kindergarten without needed foundational skills.
Click here for more information and/or register to become a First Step provider
What is First Steps? (Click Here)
Why are you needed? First Steps Policy and Procedure Manual states:
6.7 (2) (a) 1. Child with an Established Risk Condition of Hearing Loss - Children with an Established Risk of hearing loss will have a 5AA completed by a Speech Therapist or a Teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDHH). Preference is given to a TDHH, if available.