DHH Resources for Parents & Families
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
National Association of the Deaf
Learn American Sign Language at LifePrint
Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center
United Way of Central Florida | Success by 6 Program
National Resources
A Parents Guide to Hearing Loss - CDC
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
National Association of the Deaf | Sign Language for Parents
Success for Kids with Hearing Loss
Florida Resources
Florida Newborn Screening Parent Resources | A Florida Parent’s Guide to Hearing
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind | Parent Outreach Program
Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC-D/HH) Family Resources
Local Resources
John Hopkins All Children's Hospital (St. Petersburg/Lakeland) Pediatric Audiologists
HealthPro Pediatrics Multispecialty Pediatric Therapy
Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
United Way of Central Florida | Success by 6 Program
Early Childhood Development Screenings:
Early Steps (Birth to 36 months) | FDLRS Child Find (ages 3-5)
School Resources
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EDHI)
Parent Contact - Natasha Rich
Division of Children’s Medical Services
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1701
(850) 558-9651
floridanewbornscreening.com
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Child Find
Contacts - Meggan Burgess | Deborah Quaintance
1860 E Gibbons St.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 535-6486
FAX: (863) 534-0296
fdlrs-sunrise.com
Polk County Public Schools Contacts
Raene Daniel - Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher Lead
Catherine Acton - Senior Manager, Pre-School Programs
Dr. Paulette Bruno - Acting Director, D/HH Program
Rebekah Eckman - Senior Director, ESE
Tammy Williams - Assistant Superintendent, Learning Support
polkschoolsfl.com