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Educational Placement Options

Girl readingJust as there are a number of different communication options, there are also a several educational placement options available to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is good to keep in mind that there are many individual circumstances that can influence what additional services may be provided for your child.

For a brief description of Educational Placement Options, click here:

For a brief description of Mainstreaming and Educational Interpreting, click here:

For more information on educational placement options, click here:

To find out what additional services may be available in your area, contact your local Special Education Department. To locate the office of Special Education in your state, click here.

To locate state commissions or state offices that may be able to help you find out what educational options are available in your area, click here:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/links/seas.htm
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/501.html