Deafness In Cumbria - Parenting a Deaf child

Text Version |Monday, 06 October 2008

Deafness In Cumbria
Whoever you are, whatever your age, if you are affected in some way by deafness- yourself, a member of your family or a friend – then this is the site for you. Here you will find basic information on key issues for different age groups and links to many other sources of help available. Simply click on the route map.

Parenting a Deaf child - is this different?

There are many challenges in becoming a parent and learning what extras there will be about parenting a deaf child can initially seem very daunting.

In 2005 the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) published a booklet on ‘Parenting a Deaf Child’. There are sections and information contributed by parents of children of all ages and language abilities, both signing and speaking. Subjects covered include:

Developing Communication
Warning children of danger
Helping your child mix with others
Dealing with emotions
Managing frustrations
Raising confidence

You can obtain the booklet or a CD-Rom version from:
www.ndcs.org.uk