Deafness

Detecting and correcting hearing loss in an infant as early as possible are the best ways to avoid developmental difficulties in speech and language. Infants are routinely screened as soon as they...

Since deaf children cannot absorb spoken language naturally through their surroundings, an active approach to language acquisition is imperative for the development of successful communication skills.

There are many government, private and community organizations in the UK providing support for the deaf community. These support services include: sign language training academies, youth and...

Today parents are discovering hearing loss in their infants as early as the second day of life thanks to newborn hearing screening. Finding support, especially support that is unbiased, can...

For a deaf child, finding and keeping friends can often be challenging. Because of her deafness, your child may not pick up on social cues and may struggle to communicate with other children. Of...

Most deaf children are born to hearing parents, which means that deafness is usually new territory to them. One of the largest decisions that parents of deaf children need to make is about...

Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting thousands of children each year. With early detection, children with hearing loss can develop language skills, in line...