Chapter 14
Support for parents
and caregivers
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All over the world, parents and other family members work very hard
caring for their young children. And when a family has a child who
cannot hear, there is the extra responsibility of making sure he gets
everything he needs to grow well. The extra work will make a big
difference to the child, but it can be very stressful and tiring for the
parents. This chapter has information to help families and caregivers
of deaf children find ways to cope with their situation and care for
themselves as well as for their children.
Because we share our lives with our children, everything that happens
to them affects us deeply. Many families with deaf children feel helpless
or fear the future. If parents join together to support each other, they
can improve the lives of their deaf children. They can also work as a
group to get their community to better support all children who have
hearing problems.