Parent Steering Commitee
Deafness Forum supports parents of Deaf and hearing impaired children
A child is unique, each with their own special characteristics and needs. As parents you'll be faced with challenging decisions about your child's development. As most parents will tell you these choices can be difficult.
When your child is diagnosed with a hearing loss it can be confusing time; but you're not alone; a great amount of support is available through organisations, groups and networks. These networks can offer you information and advices to help you determine what is best for your individual child's needs. At this time you may have many questions and this video will hopefully help in answering them.
Early diagnosis allows you time to find out what is available before a decision is made about which communication option is best for your child. There's no wrong decision, just many options which cater for all types of families and circumstances. Through taking time to evaluate your options it is possible to make an informed and supported decision that's best for your child and your family.
This process is different for each family.
1. National Parents Steering Committee to develop family-centred standards for the early years of a child's life with deafness
Click here to access the Forum (closed forum - access by invitation only)
2. DVD and Video - Information for parents and families of children who have a hearing loss or are deaf
A copy of this resource can be requested from our office (free for parents, nominal cost for professionals). Phone 02 6262 7808/ TTY 02 6262 7810. It is available in VHS and DVD formats. You can also view the resource online. It has been broken down into individual chapters for easier access. It can be viewed through Quicktime.
WARNING: It is not recommended to download this resource unless you have a broadband connection as it will take some time.
| Introduction (10mb) |