2c. Communication with others

Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP) and their families are supported to

• develop strategies for school age children
• use role play to explore different communication environments
• encourage use of digital skills such as texting, pinning an interpreter in a video call and speech to text recognition (STTR) technology, functional literacy skills
• explore language skills for use in different areas and with different people, eg peers, family, medical appointments.

Suggested resources

• smILE Therapy
• Pragmatics Profile | Assessments for deaf children
• How to use 999 : 999 BSL
• Deaf-friendly communication tips | National Deaf Children’s Society
• Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme (NAIP)  –  information sheets and rehabilitation resources

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