Growing Up Deaf Summit
September 17 - 20, 2026

Your Summit Goodie Bag

Our presenters and sponsors put together a stack of free things for you. Guides, printables, discount codes, a place to practise signing with actual humans. It is all right here.

You do not have to take all of it. Take two things. Some of these close when the summit does, so have a look before Sunday night even if you save them for later.

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From our sponsors and partners

Two ways to start learning ASL, both discounted for summit families.

Premier sponsor

7 days free inside The Signing Room

Nobody warns you about this part. The classes are the easy bit. Finding an actual human to sign with is where most parents stall out.

The Signing Room is live ASL classes taught by Deaf instructors, grouped by level so you are never the only one fumbling and never the one holding everyone back. If there is nobody in your life who signs, this is where you get to practise.

Do the level check first. It takes about ten minutes and it is the difference between a class that stretches you and one that flattens you. Most parents land lower than they expect. That changes nothing about whether you belong there.

Also yours: Shawn's ebook. Sign Your Way to Fluency, 41 practical ways to get fluent in ASL. Free to download, nothing to buy.

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Promo partner

50% off the Lingvano annual plan

Lingvano is an ASL learning app built for five minutes in a parking lot and ten minutes before bed. That is the honest amount of time most of us have, and it is why parents in this community actually stick with it.

Nobody in here needs another thing to feel behind on. This is the opposite of that.

GUDS50 Get 50% off

Use the code at checkout. Good through September 21.

You are already entered in the draw. Five Lingvano annual memberships are being given away this week, through summit bingo, the feedback draw, and the live calls with Kris. Somebody in here is going to get one.

Free resources

From our presenters

Each one comes straight from a presenter you are learning from this week. Most ask for your email so they can send it over.

Karen Putz Karen PutzThe Passion Mentor
Day 1

The Confident Parent

Karen's free ebook, plus her parent community with a monthly support group. Both free, and the group is full of parents a few years ahead of you.

Jill Lestina Jill LestinaRetired Deaf Educator, Founder of Signs of Peace
Day 1

Intro: What Is A Course in Miracles?

Jill's 30-minute introduction, taught in ASL on her YouTube channel. Free to watch, nothing to sign up for.

Anakristen Scurti Anakristen ScurtiParent Advocate & Content Creator
Day 2

Language Through Play

Five simple ways to build language in the play your child is already doing, with ASL signs to try and prompts to help you follow their lead. No special toys. No pressure to know every sign.

Celena Ponce Celena PonceFounder and Director of Hands United
Day 2

30 English, Spanish and ASL Labels

Ten pages of sign labels for around the house in all three languages, with Spanish voiceover. Print them, stick them up, and the whole family starts picking signs up by accident.

Germaine Graham Germaine GrahamSpeech Language Pathologist
Day 2

Language Access Checklist

A two-page check and tip sheet for families who want more language access and connection at home. Quick enough to do at the kitchen table tonight.

Michelle Hu Michelle HuPediatric Audiologist, Founder of Mama Hu Hears
Day 3

More Than Words

A free conversation starter guide for parents who want to understand what their Deaf or Hard of Hearing child is actually experiencing.

Julie Rems-Smario Julie Rems-SmarioEd.D., Deaf Education Programs Consultant
Day 3

Language Milestones Webinar

A free webinar on Deaf-centered practice, language milestones, and how language development data can shape real goals inside an IFSP or IEP. Useful before your next school meeting.

A link not working for you? Email summit@krisdaria.com and I will sort it out.

The All-Access Pass

There is more in the bag with the Pass

What the All-Access Pass includes: lifetime access to all 21 interviews, the Summit Cliff Notes workbook, the ASL Basics for Everyday Connection live workshop with Chantal Noseworthy, and 14 days free in The Signing Room.

Your free access runs during the four days. The All-Access Pass keeps all 21 interviews forever, and adds the Summit Cliff Notes workbook, three live watch parties, the ASL Basics live workshop with Chantal Noseworthy, and an extended 14-day trial to The Signing Room.

If the free ticket is the right one for you this week, take the free ticket. I mean that.

$47 CAD until Wednesday, September 16 at 11:59 PM ET. $77 CAD during the summit. $97 CAD from September 21.