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 […]
How and where can I learn Auslan – new page
Click here to check out our new website page that will hopefully guide parents who want to know how and where to learn Auslan, for their child and/or themselves.
Help Shape the Future of Online Hearing Health Services
Deafness Forum Australia are excited to announce an innovative study in collaboration with Macquarie University, Cochlear, and Google. This new study aims to improve access to online hearing health information and resources for adults with hearing loss. Deafness Forum are inviting people to join the Consumer and Community Involvement Panel where they can play a […]
Changes for ADK Facebook group
A letter to members of the Aussie Deaf Kids Unilateral Hearing Loss Group In our ongoing commitment to provide you with the best possible online community experience for families with children who have unilateral hearing loss, we are announcing a change in our approach to better serve your needs and interests. Although Facebook does not […]
Sleep: Strategies to support sleep for children with sensory disability
NextSense Institute Sleep problems in young deaf children is a frequent topic in the Aussie Deaf Kids online groups. It can be difficult to know whether the issue is a ‘deaf thing’ or a ‘child thing’. NextSense Institute has the recording of a webinar on sleep which is available to watch whenever it suits you! […]
Does your child wish to study Auslan for year 11 and 12?
Expressions of interest for this course must be submitted by the school. PSP20218 Certificate II in Auslan is the VET (vocational education & training) course offered by various approved providers in Australia. So, if your child is interested in learning sign language, or improving their Auslan, make sure you get in touch with their school […]
Research participation – How well can your baby hear you?
Using brain waves to assess language abilities in infants and young children with hearing loss The National Acoustics Laboratories is recruiting participants for the above study which seeks to develop and optimise clinical tests to evaluate whether children with hearing loss can hear speech with and without hearing aids. Researchers are currently seeking children under […]
Participate in research
Parent and Professionals’ Perspectives of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems for D/deaf Children with Complex Communication Needs Are you the caregiver of a child, who is deaf or hard of hearing is enrolled in a primary special school lives in Queensland, and uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems? You may be interested in participating […]
Position Paper on the Right to Sign Language for Families of Deaf Children
The World Federation of the Deaf recently released their Position Paper on the Right to Sign Language for Families of Deaf Children. The Position Paper provides five recommendations for governments – all helpful for ongoing advocacy for Auslan services for children and families who chose a multi-lingual sign language pathway : Recommendation 1: Recognise that […]
I don’t like being deaf
As parents of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, we often have to answer tricky questions or have difficult conversations with our kids. They may not like their hearing devices or being different from other kids and struggle with their sense of self and identity. Dr Bianca Birdsey is a mother of […]
