About Parent to Parent Support

  • Parents Offering Support

    Do you want to connect with other parents of deaf and hard of hearing children?

    Many parents find that talking to other parents offers support and information delivered in ways that professionals just can't.  Here are several great tips to help you find a network of parent support.

    Texas Hands & Voices and Texas Guide By Your Side
     
    Texas Hands and Voices (TXH&V) is the state chapter of a national parent-driven organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as the professionals who serve them. Texas Guide By Your Side (GBYS) is a Hands & Voices program providing direct support to families through Parent Guides and Deaf or Hard of Hearing Guides. Both organizations live by the motto "What works for your child is what makes the choice right!"
     
    TX H&V and GBYS are offered through a partnership with the Statewide Outreach Center at Texas School for the Deaf. 

    “Texas Hands and Voices and their Guide by Your Side program have been VERY beneficial to our family from the moment we got the diagnosis that our daughter was deaf. They provide parent to parent support and paired us with another parent that has walked this journey before us as well as a local professional that is always available to answer specific questions we might have. This organization serves many families in Texas and has a strong leadership team. If you have a deaf or hard of hearing child, being a part of this organization is a MUST! They are amazing!”

     Texas Parent 2 Parent Support (TxP2P)

    Though not specifically for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children, this organization may be helpful to those whose children have additional special needs. TxP2P is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities, chronic illness, and/or special health care needs.

    Texas Deafblind Project

    The Deafblind Project provides information, support and training for families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and community members in Texas.  The staff includes consultants with many years of experience working with individuals who are deafblind. They divide their focus to address the needs of the family, staff serving infants and preschool-aged students, and staff serving students 6-22 years of age.

    National Resources for Parent Support