SD EHDI Collaborative

01/05/2026

Check out which South Dakota Services for the Deaf monthly newsletter is best for you, and sign up to stay up to date!

SDSD has just sent out the monthly newsletter, which includes resources related to language, transition, ASL, audiology, speech and language, and social-emotional skills. Do you want to get signed up to receive these emails? Visit https://www.sddeaf.org/ and click on the listserv group that best suits you.

01/05/2026

Sharing from: Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL) Project South

We are excited to announce the Spring 2026 Family Webinar Series! This series is designed to support families with deaf and hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers by providing valuable information, resources, and opportunities to learn from parents and professionals.

For detailed information on topics, dates, and presenters, please check the flyers for each session.

Location: All sessions will be held online via Zoom.

➡️ REGISTER HERE https://forms.monday.com/forms/a2264feb5cb987131b889b01f9d15ece?r=use1

Accessibility & Accommodations

We are committed to ensuring full access for all participants.

Accommodation requests submitted at least two weeks before the event will be honored.

Requests submitted within two weeks will be considered but may not be guaranteed due to time constraints.

If you have questions or need support, please contact me at hammontree.kristen@aidb.org.

We look forward to having you join us this spring!

01/02/2026

Great resource from a parent with experience!

I am super excited to share our newest resource. We took our years of experience and created a comprehensive guide:

16-Page Digital Guide. Designed to help your child be successful at playing sports with cochlear implants or hearing aids. Specifically created for coaches, parents, and players to be better equipped to play sports with hearing loss.

Includes 3 Guides:

•Helmets & Hearing Devices Guide

•To My Coach: Things I want to share about my Hearing Loss Guide

• Lessons Learned Through Playing Sports

These Guides provide:

~Tips for wearing helmets & hearing devices

~Strategies for players and coaches to manage helmets & hearing devices

~Explains challenges when playing sports with hearing devices

~Suggestions of ways coaches can better support your athlete

Get Guide here:

https://www.mybattlecall.com/shop/p/navigating-sports-with-hearing-loss-coach-guide-and-helmets-hearing-devices

12/31/2025

12/31/2025

12/23/2025

Resources from our partners!

Have you checked out Sensory Disabilities LibGuide that our South Dakota Program put together? Check it out here: https://bit.ly/40UsG07

12/18/2025

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month.

When choosing toys and gifts, safety and age appropriateness matter. Toys should match a child’s age, abilities, and developmental stage, especially for infants and children under age three.

Before gifting, inspect toys for sharp edges, small parts, cords, or batteries. Look for safety labels, choose nontoxic art supplies, and pair sports equipment with proper protective gear. For young children, avoid toys with small pieces that could pose a choking risk.

A little extra care when choosing toys can help prevent injuries and keep playtime safe all year long.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/cuIY50XIFu0

https://ow.ly/L37i50XIFu1

12/18/2025

A wonderful learning opportunity!

12/11/2025

Thank you SD Deaf Resource & Outreach Programs and South Dakota Services for the Deaf for hosting signing santa!

Of all the appearances Santa will make before a trip around he world on Christmas Eve, this one was unique.

12/10/2025

The first three years are important for learning language, both spoken and signed.

A new report has been published by CPCM, How Policymakers in South Dakota Understand Make Decisions About Early Childhood Brain Development: 2025.

This report provides insights into how South Dakota’s leaders view the earliest years of life and the policies that shape children’s opportunities to thrive. We hope the information presented here will be useful for policymakers, practitioners, and community partners as they continue important conversations about how best to ensure a strong start for every child in our state. Supporting children’s healthy development from the very beginning is not only an investment in our future workforce and communities—it is also one of the most powerful primary prevention strategies for reducing childhood adversity and maltreatment. Together, we can build systems that help all South Dakota families thrive.

Find the full report at https://sdcpcm.com/our-work/how-policymakers-in-south-dakota-understand-and-make-decisions-about-early-childhood-brain-development-2025/.