Parent Courses
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.