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Hearing Aids: A guide (2003, 52 pages)
National Deaf Children’s Society
(NDCS), UK
(see address on page 241)
Information about different types of
hearing aids, care and maintenance,
and simple repairs. Provides a range
of information on the different types of
hearing aids available. This booklet is
aimed at both parents and professionals.
Kid-Friendly Parenting with Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing Children: A treasury
of fun activities toward better behavior.
(1995, 373 pages)
D. Medwid and D. Chapman-Weston
Gallaudet University Press
(see address on page 242)
This step-by-step guide presents hundreds
of ideas and activities for use with children
who are deaf or cannot hear well, ages 3 to
12. In addition to short, clear descriptions
of parenting techniques, each chapter
includes a commentary from deaf and
hearing experts. Information is provided
about special resources and support
services.
Let’s Communicate: A handbook for
people working with children with
communication difficulties
(1997, Ref: WHO/RHB 971)
Co-published by WHO, UNICEF, and
Ministry of Health, Zimbabwe
Available free from:
Ms. Sonia Florisses, Disability and
Rehabilitation Team
WHO, CH-1211,
Geneva 27, Switzerland
email: [email protected]
This consists of a series of booklets, one of
which is about working with children with
hearing impairments.
The New Language of Toys: Teaching
communication skills to children with
special needs (1996, 289 pages)
S. Schwartz and J.E. Heller
Woodbine House
(see address on page 241)
This book provides ideas to parents and
professionals about how to use everyday
toys to stimulate and promote language
development in children with additional
needs.
Not Deaf Enough: Raising a child
who is hard-of-hearing with hugs and
humor (1996, 242 pages)
Morgan Candlish and Patricia Ann
A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf
(see address on page 239)
This book demonstrates a family’s support
for their youngest child who has a mild-to-
moderate hearing loss. His mother explains
the challenges that the family faced and
conquered together.
Omni-Directory (2003)
National Deaf Children’s Society
(NDCS), UK
(see address on page 241)
A guide to products and services for
families of deaf children, young people,
and those professionals working with them.
The Parents’ Guide to Cochlear
Implants (2002, 168 pages)
Patricia M. Chute and Mary Ellen Nevins
Gallaudet University Press
(see address on page 242)
Make informed decisions about cochlear
implants with this easy-to-follow guide.
Helping Children Who Are Deaf (2004)