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- Choosing To Talk is an information
sheet from DELTA, Deaf Education through Listening and Talking,
for parents and families with recently diagnosed deaf babies
and children. It offers a starting point for making an informed
choice regarding a child's future education. For more information
visit www.deafeducation.org.uk
- The Disabled
Parents Network is a group of disabled parents who
believe that disabled people have the right to have children
and to be properly supported to carry out that right. It
offers a range of services and support, including a helpline,
contact with other disabled parents, a quarterly newsletter
for members, training sessions, speakers and workshop leaders
for conferences and a website with news and information.
It also campaigns for improvements in services to disabled
parents and works on raising awareness of related issues.
For more information visit www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
- The Royal National Institute of the
Blind (RNIB) runs an Early Excellence
Partnership Project, with support from Sure Start,
for children (from birth to five years) with visual impairment.
For more information contact the RNIB helpline 0845 766
9999 (for details of your nearest regional centre) or visit
www.rnib.org.uk
For RNIB Early Years publications phone 0845 702 3153.
- The National Deaf Children's Society
has produced a practical guide for parents called Helping
your deaf child to learn. The guide pulls together
advice from education experts and parents of deaf children.
It covers a range of topics including playtime, toys, reading
and sharing books, television, video and subtitles, writing,
numbers and maths. It suggests that everyday events like
bath time, mealtimes and shopping trips can help to develop
deaf children's vocabulary, use of language and understanding
of the world around them. Copies are available from the
NDCS helpline on 0808 800 8880 or email helpline@ndcs.org.uk
For more information visit www.ndcs.org.uk
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