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Discovering Deafness | The Benefits of Early Exposure to Sign Language

Meet Yana, mother of three deaf children, who explains how exposing her children to sign language and various communication methods have supported their key developmental milestone...

Meet Kate | Occupational Therapy at Deaf Connect

Our Occupational Therapist, Kate, breaks down what OT looks like for deaf and hard of hearing children, the benefits and importance for participation in everyday activities, how it...

What is a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD)?

Meet Julieta, one of our Teachers of the Deaf in our Therapy and Family Services team. Through activities or games and tailored support, our Teachers of the Deaf can help families ...

What does Physiotherapy look like for Deaf and hard of hearing kids?

Physiotherapy has long-term benefits to optimise a child’s mobility, functional ability, and physical skills. Read our blog here to see how our physiotherapists support the devel...

Discovering Deafness | How Parents can Advocate and Empower their Deaf Children

Parents play a crucial role not only empowering their children but also helping them grow into confident and resilient people of tomorrow. Check out this blog where Indy and Naomi...

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Meet the Townsville Team – Therapy & Family Services I Eloise

Eloise is our dedicated Allied Health Assistant in our Therapy and Family Services team in Townsville.

Discovering Deafness I Building A Community to Support Your Deaf Child

Finding out that your child has hearing loss can open up a whole world of questions for many parents and care givers.

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‘Deaf Life: Let’s Talk About It’ I Magic moments from family event

Thank you to everyone who came along to our 'Deaf Life, Let's Talk About It' event at Green Square Library in Sydney last weekend!

A Family Networking Event – Deaf Life, Let’s Talk About It!

Join our upcoming event in Sydney and have conversations with diverse members of the Deaf Community to learn more about the deaf experience, language and culture, and get insights ...

Why Words Matter | Deaf Perspective on Language

The way we talk about deafness and Deaf culture has a big impact. With help from experts and Deaf community members, we've compiled a few examples of terms from a Deaf perspective....

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Discovering Deafness | The Benefits of Early Exposure to Sign Language

Meet Kate | Occupational Therapy at Deaf Connect

What is a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD)?

What does Physiotherapy look like for Deaf and hard of hearing kids?

Discovering Deafness | How Parents can Advocate and Empower their Deaf Children

Meet the Townsville Team – Therapy & Family Services I Eloise

Discovering Deafness I Building A Community to Support Your Deaf Child

‘Deaf Life: Let’s Talk About It’ I Magic moments from family event

A Family Networking Event – Deaf Life, Let’s Talk About It!

Why Words Matter | Deaf Perspective on Language

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