Being told that your child is deaf is emotionaly overwhelming.
"Where do I start? What can I do? Are there any programs that can help? What do the experts say?" The more questions you ask, the more questions you will have. We at Deafuture.com are the parents of a deaf child. We have become part of a new community, have learned so much about our child's capabilities, and opportunities to grow and learn. The truth is, there is no reason for your child to miss out...your child's deafness will effect your entire family. And It is a never ending process of learning for everyone involved. But don't worry, you have an entire community of people who care, and share your experience.

"Are You My Mommy?" A Personal perspective from the Editor, Joel Craig
"What matters deafness of the ear, when the mind hears. The one true deafness, the incurable deafness, is that of the mind." My mind hears, that which my ears never could.<read the story>

New Feature: We have added a new "help" icon to Deafuture.com. It will appear in each section of the site. We have heard from some of our site visitors, that while the information here is vast, they would like to better understand the relevance of the information. So we have tried to answer questions like, "Why is this important to me?" Let us know if it helps! - Joel Craig