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Parent to Parent

Family reactions from Deaf ability not disability: a guide for parents of hearing impaired children.
by McCracken and Sutherland

Parenting a child who is deaf or hard of hearing

Parenting resources - resources on parenting deaf children from the National Deaf Children's Society, UK - highly recommended

Family and professionals from The care and education of a deaf child.
by Pamela Knight and Ruth Swanwick

5 Things Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know
by Paula Rosenthal

10 commandments for parents of a disabled child

Balance - the importance of achieving a balance in our lives

Journaling your way through stress: Finding answers within yourself
by Robert Naseef, PhD
- for parents of a child with a disability

Children with a disability - a practical article from the ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services for both parents and grandparents.

Discipline - children

Cool Down BEFORE Things Heat Up

Being a Dad

Online support for parents

This Aussie Deaf Kids site began as an online discussion group for parents. Join now!

How to join the discussion group

Listen Up - a very busy group in the US

Advocating for your child

5 Things to Teach Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
by Paula Rosenthal

Advocating for your child - getting started

How parents can be advocates for their children

Parent Groups around Australia

Canberra Deaf Children's Association
PO Box 2291
TUGGERANONG ACT 2901

Phone: 6284 8143
              6254 8659( After hours)

Mothers' Club (NSW)
Holy Family Children's Centre
116-132 Quakers Road MARAYONG NSW 2148
Phone (V): (02) 9626 5137
Fax: (02) 9262 3418
North Shore Deaf Children's Association (NSW)
PO Box 533 CHATSWOOD NSW 2067
Phone (V): (02) 9438 3919 ; (02) 9953 4864
Parent Council for Deaf Education (NSW)
Q Block Royal NSW Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
361-365 North Rocks Road NORTH ROCKS NSW 2151
Phone (V): (02) 9871 3049
TTY: (02) 9871 3026
Fax: (02) 9871 3193

PoD (Parents of Deaf) - Lismore NSW

Phone/TTY: 02 6622 5572

POD Queensland (For parents of children who are deaf or have a hearing loss)

Brisbane: brisbane@podqld.org

Toowoomba:keren@podqld.org

DANT Parent Action Group (NT)
c/o Deafness Association of the Northern Territory
Shop 14, Casuarina Plaza 258 Trower Road CASUARINA NT 0810
Phone (V): (08) 8945 2016
TTY: (08) 8945 2016
Fax: (08) 8945 1880
Association for the Pre-School Education of Deaf Children (QLD)
8 O'Loan Street YEERONGPILLY QLD 4105

Phone (V): (07) 3848 0080
Committee for Hearing Impaired Children (CHIC) - Queensland Group
32 Wilmah Street ASPLEY QLD 4034
Phone (V): (07) 3263 3306
Deaf-Blind Association of Queensland
1 Hipwood Street SPRING HILL QLD 4000
Phone (V): (07) 3831 4507
Fax: (07) 3831 4507
Parents of Hearing Impaired (SA) Inc.
27 Swanwick Street HENLEY BEACH SA 5022
Phone (V): (08) 8356 1565
Fax: (08) 8355 0155
Deaf & Hearing Impaired Parents & Friends Association (TAS)
190 Allport Street LEITH TAS 7315
Phone (V): (03) 6428 2250
TTY: (03) 6428 2250 Fax: (03) 6428 2250

Families Up North (FUN) - Victoria

Email: ggrasso@deafchildren.org.au

Goulburn Valley Parents & Friends of Deaf & Hearing Impaired Children (VIC)
PO Box 1310 SHEPPARTON VIC 3630
Phone (V): (03) 5821 1458
North-West Wimmera Hearing Society Inc (VIC)
PO Box 837 HORSHAM VIC 3402
Phone (V): (03) 5384 2336
TTY: (03) 5497 1992
Parents of Hearing Impaired Children (Victorian Federation)

Tel/fax: 9478 0130
Email: jojo@echuca.net.au

Parents of South East Region (POSER) - Victoria

Email: rossoz@deafchildren.org.au

Caring Parents Group for Hearing Impaired Children (WA)
11 Railton Place DIANELLA WA 6059
Phone (V): (08) 9276 1632
TTY: (08) 9276 1632
Parents of Hearing Impaired Western Australia (PHIWA) Inc (WA)
11 Huon Road WILLETTON WA 6155
Phone: (08) 9457 1809
Parents United to Support Hearing Impaired Children (PUSH) Inc (WA)
c/o Barmac Consulting Pty Ltd
6th floor, London House 216 St George's Terrace PERTH WA 6000
Phone (V): (08) 9321 3120 ; (08) 9457 1809
Fax: (08) 9481 4820 ; (08) 9354 8166
Email: santen@iinet.net.au santen@iinet.net.au
 

Support groups - additional disabilities

Australasian CHARGE Syndrome Association
P O Box 91
Glenfield NSW 2167

Tel: 02 9605 8475
Email: austcharge@hotmail.com

Carers Australia  
Microtia Australia Group Support  

SWAN (Syndromes Without A Name)
PO Box 3302
NORWOOD SA 5067

Mobile: 043 99 00 272
Email: swanaus@optusnet.com.au

   

Grandparents

Building blocks - grandparent guide

Grandparents - for families of disabled children (UK)

Information for grandparents of children with special needs - (UK)


Resource Directory

Building blocks-
a parent to parent guide

Can my baby hear?

About the ear

My baby has a hearing loss

Unilateral hearing loss

Communication options

Hearing aids

Cochlear implants

Early Intervention

Schools in Australia

Education issues

Parents are important

Causes of hearing loss

Mental health

Miscellaneous

 

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