The latest stories, updates and resources from Deaf Children Australia.
Learning sign language together can be one of the strongest bonding experiences that the family and a deaf or hard of hearing child have.
Supporting local signed languages in important for community communication.
Newborn hearing screening and the system of healthcare reimbursement contributes to Australia’s high number of cochlear implant usage.
Advancing technology has provided children who are deaf or hard of hearing with additional needs, greater access to sound and language than ...
Literacy skills can improve using specialised literacy training programs utilising sign language.
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 ...
