The latest stories, updates and resources from Deaf Children Australia.
Early language skills are important to developing literacy. Hearing parents as well as deaf parents can give their children early, ...
Family-Centred Early Intervention encourages active and enjoyable engagement to promote playful communicative interactions, family ...
For children who have difficulty with interpreting and understanding speech, the listening environment could be improved to support their ...
For infants and toddlers, signing can help develop language skills, expand vocabulary and improve reading skills.
Improved intervention strategies for school-aged children with cochlear implants is needed to support learning.
Deciding whether your child should receive cochlear implants is a challenging process for many parents. New research is changing ...
It’s a myth that sign language will hold back a deaf or hard of hearing child from developing spoken language. It has been shown that ...
Deafness is recognised as a cultural identity rather than a disability.
Recent literature is suggesting that having a strong foundation in sign language will help in the development of English literacy skills.
With the right methods, it’s possible to teach a baby as young as six months old to use a simple sign.
Children learning to communicate may benefit from using multiple modes of language – gestures, signs, spoken words and writing.
New evidence suggests that if children are exposed to a first language in the critical period of their first years, they may develop ...
