Curated, plain-English summaries of the research that matters most to families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Staying informed can help you make confident choices for your child and your family. In our Flying Colours survey over 340 families said curated research with plain English summaries would help as they navigate through early diagnosis.
Research often covers complex and detailed subjects, by its very nature it uses technical, medical and academic terminology. To help navigate the subjects parents told us were of interest we have searched for, curated and then summarised over 50 research papers. Here are some of the recent scientific research papers. We have highlighted the key findings and attached the papers should you want to dive deeper! And you can find them all here.
Just click on any one of the subjects listed below to take you to more information.
Research exploring the importance of early diagnosis, family-centred support, and early language exposure.
Studies on how deaf and hard of hearing children acquire language, and the benefits of visual and bilingual approaches.
Research focused on education, literacy and how deaf and hard of hearing students learn best.
Research highlighting how family connection, social support, and confidence influence outcomes for deaf children.
Studies focused on hearing, additional disabilities, and overall child development.
Exploring Deaf culture, community identity, and diversity within the deaf and hard of hearing population.
Broader or comparative research that gives perspective across countries, practices, and theories.
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