Deaf Children Services
21st November 2018
Children’s Services that SEA Provide
90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents. As a result of this, it can often be difficult for the parents where communication might be a barrier initially. However, SEA provide children’s services that can help the development of your child.
SEA currently deliver children’s services in: Merseyside, Halton, Lancashire, Manchester Central, Burnley, Oldham and Stockport.
Support we deliver to deaf children:
- Practical & Personal Care in the family environment
- Respite in the family home
- Communication Development
- Social & Emotional Development
- Support to access social groups & activities
- Positive role models & a sense of belonging
- Support within a school setting
Challenges Deaf Children Face –
- Schools have a lack of resources for deaf children for example, they aren’t able to supply the proper technology that could significantly increase the learning development process.
- Social problems because of inadequate knowledge and awareness
- Concentration fatigue due to having to lip read
- Communication barriers with classmates and other hearing children
- Finding suitable nurseries / day care / school and colleges that are accessible. Moreover, reports show that deaf children do not have fair access to help from specialist Teachers of the deaf (ndcs).
With the right help, there is no reason why deaf children can’t do as well as other children.
With the support of SEA we can help overcome these challenges.
Finally, SEA take into consideration a child’s individual needs, which are assessed and help is given in order for them to achieve their potential.
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