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In October 2018 the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) published the third edition of Optimizing Outcomes for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Educational Service Guidelines.  The purpose of this guideline is to inform school district staff, administrators, specialized contractors and families when making appropriate decisions for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Included in the guideline are the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Essential Principles to Optimize the Education of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 
Chapter 2 Federal Laws and Policies 
Chapter 3 Early Identification and Intervention 
Chapter 4 Evaluation and Eligibility 
Chapter 5 Goals, Services and Placement 
Chapter 6 School Environment Access and Accommodations 
Chapter 7 Postsecondary Transition: From Part B to Education, Training, Employment and Independent Living 
Chapter 8 Personnel 
Chapter 9 Implementation: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program and Service Review Checklist (also available as a pdf fillable form at www.nasdse.org) 
Appendix A Legal Citations, State and Professional Guidance, National Organizations, Resources 
Appendix B CEC-DCD Teacher Position Statement or Council of Exceptional Children Division for Communication, Language, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DCD) 
Appendix C Service Animals

If you should have questions, be sure to reach out to your child’s IEP or 504 team leader, early intervention Family Resources Coordinator or home visiting team leader. We can also assist to offer explanations and support your family at Washington Hands & Voices. 

Free downloadable copies are available by clicking on the above link. Hard copies are available for purchase on the NASDSE website www.nasdse.org/publications. If you would like to get bulk pricing, please email NASDSE at info@nasdse.org. Please note that the self-assessment in Chapter Nine is available in a PDF fillable format on the front page of the NASDSE website.

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