Tag: deaf children
Literacy skills for deaf children
Some practical ideas from Frances Clark.
When 11-year-old Khush stepped out onto the stage at the House of Commons and read out his own story,...
Auditory Verbal Therapy
Liz Hamilton discusses AV therapy, a technique for stimulating the listening part of the brain, the auditory cortex.
For deaf children to listen, they need optimum...
Deaf children are being failed by the education system
Academically, deaf children are just as capable as hearing children, and there's no reason why they should achieve less. So why are they falling...
Hearing update 2023
Liz Rothwell discusses the possibilities for deaf children in 2023 and how their needs can be met in mainstream education.
For even the most profoundly...
Supporting deaf learners
Emma Fraser looks at the barriers deaf children face at school, and how they can be overcome
The term “deaf” refers to all levels...
Fall in GCSE results for deaf students
The number of deaf students achieving five GCSEs at grades A* to C has fallen for the first time since 2007. In 2012, 37.3...