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Parenting a child with a hearing loss | Children are born with an open mind. Completely free of prejudice. Totally accepting the world around them. A hearing impaired child has no concept of being "handicapped" unless he or she is made to feel that way.
Humans are incredible at compensating for physical or mental shortcomings. In fact, each and every one of us have something, major or minor, which we work around every day – be it poor vision, a weak constitution or a short temper.
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 Myths about hearing loss
The impressions your child’s family and friends have about hearing impairment can have great influence on your child’s self-image and self-confidence. |
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| Your efforts to be well informed, open, supportive and, in general, positive about hearing loss, help your child keep the wonderful open mind and positive attitude he or she was born with. |
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 First steps
Parents are most often the first to suspect that their child has a hearing loss. If you have concerns about your child’s hearing ability, it is very important to take action right away. |
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Support team
As a parent, you are the head of the support team working to help your child get the best possible start in life. |
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School
Your child’s teachers are a critical part of the team helping your child on his or her way through life. | |
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 Visit our site for children and play with Dexi – the playful little whale. |
We have compiled a list of things in children’s behaviour that may indicate hearing difficulties. Read about myths about hearing loss. Read about how to communicate successfully with a child with hearing loss.
 Read more about our various hearing aid models. |
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