The Ear Foundation

The Ear Foundation
Marjorie Sherman House
83 Sherwin Road
Lenton
NOTTINGHAM
NG7 2FB
UK

Tel : 0115 942 1985
Fax : 0115 924 9054
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Parent Courses

Parent course with Suzanne Harrigan leading a discussion.At The Ear Foundation, our Family Education Coordinators run courses for parents on developing early communication with their deaf child; the initial courses and the research to evaluate them, was funded by the Department of Health. The research showed that the parent courses resulted in positive changes in parent and child communication styles, measured by analysis of video and by profiles and questionnaires. These changes were robust, and remained over time.

Harrigan S, Nikolopoulos T P (2002) Parent interaction course in order to enhance communication skills between parents and children following pediatric cochlear implantation. Int. Jnl. Ped. Oto.Rhino.Laryn 66: 161-166.