Ear wax management and ear health
Taking care of your child’s ears is an important part of maintaining their hearing health. Here are some practical tips to help keep their ears clean and healthy: ✅ What to Do: Let the ears clean themselves: Ears are self-cleaning. Wax naturally moves out of the ear canal on its own. Wipe the outer ear: […]
Sounds & Signs March 2025
The March 2025 edition of Sounds & Signs – the official newsletter of Aussie Deaf Kids – is now available. Read it online: Sounds & Signs – March 2025 Subscribe to Sounds & Signs
NAPLAN adjustments & right to sit test
Did you know your child can have adjustments during NAPLAN to make the tests more accessible? These adjustments help students with disability — including those who are deaf or hard of hearing — have an equivalent learner experience and encourage maximum participation. What Parents Need to Know: Your child has the right to sit NAPLAN. […]
Helping a friend – printable flyer
We are pleased to unveil our new Helping a Friend printable flyer. This flyer offers helpful information and tips for the family and friends of a parent whose baby was recently diagnosed with hearing loss. It explains what support might be needed in the early days and provides a simple introduction to hearing loss. The […]
Hearing aids are not the same as glasses
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are not like glasses because they do not simply “correct” hearing in the way glasses correct vision. Here’s why… They don’t restore normal hearing: Glasses adjust the focus of light entering the eye, restoring clear vision for most people. Hearing aids and cochlear implants, however, amplify or process sound but […]
Research participation – ANCHOR (Australian National Child Hearing Health Outcomes Registry)
Invitation to take part in the ANCHOR: Outcomes Matter eDelphi Surveys. ANCHOR (Australian National Child Hearing Health Outcomes Registry) is a research project to develop the foundations of a national registry for deaf and hard of hearing children. The registry is a way of collecting information about child hearing. The aim of the ANCHOR: Outcomes […]
Sounds & Signs February 2025
The February 2025 edition of Sounds & Signs – the official newsletter of Aussie Deaf Kids – is now available. Read it online: Sounds & Signs – February 2025 Subscribe to Sounds & Signs
Research participation – Hearing healthcare transition experiences for emerging adults with hearing loss
Invitation to Participate in Research: R U Ready? How young people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing experience hearing healthcare changeovers. A team at the University of Queensland are exploring how young people who are deaf or hard of hearing move from childhood to adult hearing care. This is the first study in a series […]
New Sound Waves Booklet now available!
We are excited to announce that the Third edition of Sound Waves – Information for families on unilateral hearing loss is now available on our website. The booklet has five sections and is also available for download: Section 1: Understanding unilateral hearing loss Section 2: The early days Section 3: Speech & language Section 4: […]
Sounds & Signs December 2024
The December 2024 edition of Sounds & Signs – the official newsletter of Aussie Deaf Kids – is now available. Read it online: Sounds & Signs – December 2024 Subscribe to Sounds & Signs
Books for families
Check out our new Book page!! Parents in our community often ask for book recommendations that feature characters who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). They want stories that their children can relate to, as well as themes and topics related to deafness and hearing loss. To help parents, we have created a new […]
Research participation – Behaviour of children with hearing loss
Invitation to Participate in Research: Caregiver and Professional Experiences of Psychosocial and Behavioural Difficulties in Children with Permanent Hearing Loss Researchers from The University of Queensland are exploring the joys and challenges of behaviour and young deaf and hard of hearing children. This is the first phase in a series of studies looking to develop […]
The importance of regular eye tests
Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may also have problems with their eyesight. Children who are deaf or hard of hearing need the best possible vision to access visual cues that support communication, such as sign language, facial expressions, and lip-reading. Eye tests with an optometrist or ophthalmologist before starting school—or sooner if […]
Junior science academy for DHH kids: January 2025
Register Interest – Junior Science Academy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids: January 2025 Macquarie University’s Junior Science Academy (JSA) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids is back again this summer! Keep your child’s enthusiasm to learn alive over the long break and give them an opportunity to connect with new and old […]
Your voice matters: Foundational supports
Your voice matters: help create better supports for deaf and hard-of-hearing children The Australian Government wants to hear from you! Recent updates to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) legislation mean that governments are looking into new ways to support children with disabilities beyond the NDIS – called Foundational Supports. What Are Foundational Supports? Foundational Supports […]
Sarah’s story – the importance of language acquisition
When our son was little, we were in this space where it’s either/or: you are either signing or speaking – you had a cochlear implant, or you were Deaf. Nowadays, it’s nice to see the younger generation of Deaf people coming through and saying, I can have both. There should not be any limits on […]
Sounds & Signs October 2024
The October 2024 edition of Sounds & Signs – the official newsletter of Aussie Deaf Kids – is now available. Read it online: Sounds & Signs – October 2024 Subscribe to Sounds & Signs
Lifetime achievement award from Hearing Australia
We are proud to announce that our CEO and Founder, Ann Porter AM, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Hearing Australia last week for her contributions to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the NDIS and Government Services presented the 2024 […]
Research participation – Raising a child with cochlear implants is a complex responsibility
Dilshan Delgama, a PhD Student, is conducting a research study exploring the challenges, considerations, support needs, and digital preferences of parents/caregivers of young children with cochlear implants. This project is sponsored by The University of Melbourne. If you care for a child with a cochlear implant who was implanted under 3 years of age, they […]
Join our Board of Directors: Make a lasting impact with Aussie Deaf Kids
We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our Board of Directors. This is an exceptional opportunity to lend your expertise to making a meaningful difference in the lives of Australian families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. As a Board Member, you will play a key role in […]
