Browsing All posts tagged under »deaf children«

Dave Weeds: Why I’m running marathons on 7 continents (including the Antarctic) for the NDCS

October 19, 2014 by

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In 2008, shortly after turning 31 I wanted to do something ‘life defining’ that I could look back on in […]

Deaf News: NDCS says audiology services are failing deaf children in England

September 29, 2014 by

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The shocking state of England’s children’s audiology services is revealed in a report published today. 1000 parents were consulted for […]

Andy Palmer: 7 speech development tips for children with cochlear implants

September 3, 2014 by

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Going through boxes of dusty old stuff at the weekend I rediscovered a home-made game that I made to help […]

Melinda Hildebrandt: The Deaf parenting situation that reminded me of David Brent in The Office

July 2, 2014 by

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I recently found myself in a situation that reminded me of one of my favourite David Brent moments (and there are many) […]

Joseph Santini: Why critical literacy is so important for Deaf children

July 1, 2014 by

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A recent episode of Kitchen Nightmares had the host, Chef Gordon Ramsay, excoriating a family about its restaurant, Sam’s Mediterranean Kabob Room. […]

Deaf News: Deaf teenager wins prestigious award then donates £500 prize to deaf kids charity

April 17, 2014 by

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A deaf teenager from The Wirral has won a prestigious award for her work in raising awareness and campaigning for […]

Melinda Hildebrandt: I watched my daughter embrace the visual communication that helped connect her to people

November 14, 2013 by

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Nobody ever thinks that you’re going to send your child to a special school. You know, you don’t wake up […]

Andy Palmer: I want to see a deaf footballer in the Premier League

November 12, 2013 by

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I got involved in deaf football coaching when I noticed that there were no other deaf players in the local […]

Melinda Hildebrandt: Why I’m trying to give my daughter access to the Deaf community

October 31, 2013 by

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I am reading Andrew Solomon’s brilliant Far from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity at the moment. It’s about how […]

The Secret Deafie: “I learned long ago that only other parents of deaf children really understand me now”

October 29, 2013 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Today a parent shares some of her […]

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