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National and Regional Advocacy National: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and financial aid, Alexander Graham Bell Association helps to ensure that every child and adult with hearing loss has the opportunity to listen, talk and thrive in mainstream society. With chapters located in the United States and a network of international affiliates, Alexander Graham Bell supports its mission: Advocating Indepencence through Listening and Talking!
 * [|ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING]**


 * Financial Aid
 * Advocacy Training
 * Finding a specialist for your child
 * Financial aid for hearing technology
 * Support Groups

Regional:

MUMS is a national parent-to-parent network whose mission is to help parents who have a child with any disorder, medical condition, mental or emotional disorder, or rare diagnosis make connections with other parents whose children have the same or similar condition. Through a database of over 21,200 families from fifty-six countries, covering over 3,500 disorders, very rare syndromes can be matched. Parents can offer mutual support and exchange valuable information on medical resources and coping strategies.
 * [|MOTHERS UNITED FOR MORAL SUPPORT (MUMS) NATIONAL PARENT-TO-PARENT NETWORK]**


 * Connecting families with similiar disabilities
 * Support Groups
 * Medical References
 * Medical Options
 * Financial Support