PERINATAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

Perinatal Foundation for the Deaf educates deaf families in culturally appropriate milieu using American Sign Language, to ensure healthy pregnancies and births; and parents knowledgeable in parenting skills to achieve physically, emotionally and mentally healthy children for a sound start in life. Registered Nurses visit deaf parents in their homes answering any and all questions and debunking any misunderstandings due to lack of interpreters at medical appointments or the language barrier among family members ignorant of the language of the Deaf. Developmental Assessments are performed on young children regularly and referrals to specialists are made as needed. Visits continue until the youngest child is five years of age to ensure the physical and emotional health of the family as a whole.Hospital and clinic personnel are provided with presentations and in depth information on how to best communicate with the Deaf.Perinatal Foundation for the Deaf provides services for all of Los Angeles County, and parts of Ventura, San Gabriel, Orange and Riverside Counties. "Educating Deaf Families One Baby at a Time"