The Florida Coalition for Spoken Language Options (the "Coalition") is a parent founded, driven, and led non-profit supporting the needs of families pursuing qualified listening and spoken language tools and services for their children with hearing loss. 

     The Coalition is, at its core, supportive of the right of parents and guardians to choose the communication mode best suited to meet the needs of their individual child, recognizing that there are many factors to consider and communication options. In focusing on the particular needs of families pursuing a listening and spoken language option, it is not the Coalition’s position that this is the best option for every child. It is, however, a particular area of need and the one that this not-for profit is organized to support.

     The Coalition works to facilitate and encourage collaboration between stakeholders and service providers to increase availability of and access to qualified services. Additionally, the Coalition provides parent mentoring, parent and public educational opportunities and resources on relevant topics, and facilitates an ongoing literacy program where participants complete literacy challenges and earn books and prizes mailed to their homes. The Coalition meets one on one, in groups, and via social media to proffer peer-to-peer, volunteer support to families throughout their child's journey.

For Families: If your family is struggling to afford books for your child with hearing loss, apply here to receive a box of books customized to your child's development and interest levels at no cost. You must live in Florida and have a child with hearing loss. No financial information is required to apply.  Application

For Teachers of the Deaf, SLPs, and Early Intervention Providers: If you are a direct service provider for children with hearing loss in Florida and need books to help you provide those services, please apply for a book box here.