Support for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children with Disabilities in Colorado Springs
At Hand in Hand ABA, we believe families deserve access to support systems that affirm their child’s identity, language, and learning needs. Below are trusted local and national resources for early intervention, language development, advocacy, and community connection.
Early Intervention & Services Navigation
● The Resource Exchange (TRE)
Early intervention intake, Medicaid waivers, and service coordination in El Paso County.
● Health First Colorado
Apply for Medicaid benefits that may include therapies, evaluations, and assistive
technology.
● Colorado Hearing Resource Coordinator (CO-HRC)
Regional specialists supporting families of Deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth
through school age.
Medical & Developmental Services
Bill Daniels Center for Children’s Hearing
Audiology, ENT, speech, Deaf education consultation, and family navigation support.
Deaf Education & Language Access
● Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) Residential and day programs,
early intervention, and bilingual education.
● Rocky Mountain Deaf School (RMDS)
ASL-English bilingual public charter school with statewide outreach.
● Statewide Outreach Center – Texas School for the Deaf
ASL storytelling, literacy kits, parent education, and professional development. Most
resources are free and accessible nationwide.
Autism & Family Support
● Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide advocacy, support groups, and educational resources.
● Special Kids, Special Families (SKSF)
Colorado Springs nonprofit offering respite care, sibling groups, and family education.
● The Independence Center
Transition support, Deaf advocacy, and independent living services.
● Mosaic – Colorado Springs
Lifespan services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Legal & Advocacy
● Disability Law Colorado
Legal aid for IEPs, ADA access, and school discrimination cases.
● Colorado Hands & Voices
Parent-to-parent Deaf/HoH family support. Modality-neutral and family-led.
Language & Literacy Tools
● Lifeprint (ASL University)
Free online ASL curriculum created by Dr. Bill Vicars. Includes videos, grammar,
vocabulary, and Deaf culture lessons.
● Lingvano ASL App
Learn ASL with short, daily lessons on desktop or mobile. Designed by Deaf educators.
● Sign ASL App
Visual ASL dictionary app for iOS and Android.
ASL Storytelling & Interpreted Media
● CSDB YouTube Channel
ASL storybooks, songs, and educational content for kids.
● RMDS YouTube Channel
Storytime videos presented in ASL by native signers.
● PBS KIDS ASL Playlist Shows like Daniel Tiger and Arthur with ASL interpreters.
● Cocomelon ASL Playlist Popular nursery rhymes interpreted in ASL for toddlers and
preschoolers.
● Signed Stories YouTube Channel Children’s picture books presented in ASL with
voiceover and captions.
Community & Library Resources
● Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)
Accessible materials, sensory-friendly storytime, and assistive technology resources for
families.
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The World’s First ABA Therapy Clinic for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children with Disabilities
At Hand in Hand ABA, we provide ABA therapy specifically designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing children with disabilities. Providing compassionate, evidence based applied behavior analysis and ABA therapy services.
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The World’s First ABA Therapy Clinic for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children with Disabilities
At Hand in Hand ABA, we provide ABA therapy specifically designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing children with disabilities. Providing compassionate, evidence based applied behavior analysis and ABA therapy services.
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© Hand in Hand ABA. All rights reserved.