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Childhood deafness National Deaf Children's Society

WEBInformation for deaf young people. Read our information for deaf young people for guidance and tips to help you at each stage. Learn about childhood hearing loss including …

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Talking to teenagers Supporting young people's mental …

WEBTalking to teenagers about feelings. Photo: It's not always easy to get young people to open up about their feelings. “We schedule in time for worrying. Hooriya will text me and I’ll …

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Signs of a mental health condition Supporting your …

WEBcontinuous feelings of sadness and hopelessness. social withdrawal. increased sensitivity to rejection. extreme increases or decreases in appetite. changes in eating habits. changes …

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Deafness and ADHD Additional needs

WEBDeaf children and ADHD. When children have more than one additional need, it’s important to consider both and how they interact with each other. Both deafness and attention …

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Young people's deaf identity

WEBDanielle (23) Adolescence is one of the most rapid phases of development, bringing with it huge physical, mental, social and emotional change. As they grow, deaf young people …

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Disability discrimination in education Rights for deaf …

WEBThe Equality Act. The Equality Act 2010 is an important law that protects deaf children and young people from being discriminated against. If your child lives in England, Scotland …

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Research about deaf children Data about deafness

WEBFind out about our research projects on deafness and deaf children, and what the latest data says about deaf children and their educational achievements. Research. …

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Healthcare rights for deaf children Rights for deaf children

WEBIn England, the NHS constitution sets out the principles and values of the NHS in England, and explains the rights and responsibilities of patients, public and staff.. The NHS has a …

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Early years education Information for professionals

WEBDeafness and me: A toolkit for early years practitioners to support the mental health and wellbeing of deaf children. This resource was produced in collaboration with the Anna …

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Overcoming barriers

WEBOvercoming barriers for more than 70 years We were founded in London in 1944 by a group of parents concerned about the education of their deaf children.

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Occupational Therapist, Deaf CAMHS Ask the expert

WEBEleanor Whitman, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist from Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Deaf CAMHS) in England. Eleanor works with deaf …

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Causes of glue ear Information about glue ear

WEBGlue ear happens when the middle ear (behind the eardrum) becomes filled with sticky fluid. Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the medical name for glue ear. It’s very common – 1 …

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Reasonable adjustments in the workplace Deaf-friendly workplace

WEBA reasonable adjustment would be to provide the appropriate equipment. Partial funding may be available for equipment needed in the workplace which can be applied for …

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2022 UK-wide summary

WEB1 2022 UK-wide summary Education provision for deaf children in 2021/22 Introduction In 2022, we carried out the 12th Consortium for Research in Deaf Education (CRIDE) …

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How to treat temporary deafness caused by glue ear Glue ear

WEBOtovent nasal balloon. The Otovent nasal balloon (also known as nasal balloon autoinflation) is a non-surgical, drug-free treatment option for glue ear. Autoinflation is a …

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Learning British Sign Language Communication

WEBThe British Deaf Association estimates that British Sign Language (BSL) is the preferred language of 87,000 deaf people in the UK. BSL has a different grammar and word order …

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Hearing tests for children Identifying childhood deafness

WEBSpeech discrimination tests check the child’s ability to hear words at different listening levels. The tester asks the child to identify toys or pictures, or to copy words spoken by …

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Contact our Helpline National Deaf Children's Society

WEBContact the Helpline. 0808 800 8880. Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am - 12:30pm. Free from all UK landlines and major UK mobile providers. 0786 00 22 888 …

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