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3 weeks, 1 day ago
by toast

(Belated!) Thankyou Natasha and Vicki for your helpful replies. Wish we were nearer london! Deafness was confirmed by ABR (?) test under anaesthetic. They are still trying with the behavioural ones now she has had implants to assess impact of them - with little success (although we can clearly see a big difference - as can school)


6 days, 11 hours ago
by VickiKirwin

The National Deaf Children's Society is about to start work developing guidance for special schools about hearing loss in children who have complex needs. We want to help staff in these schools recognise a potential hearing loss, understand the needs of children with hearing loss, use hearing aids and other technologies to their best advantage, and support children in their hearing and listening development. If you have any tips or recommendations to share based on your experiences I would love to hear them either here or email [email protected]. Thank you!

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