MESHGuides

This column outlines typical childhood development and how deafness can affect a typical development trajectory.

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This column provides evidence for some of the fundamental aspects of working with deaf children and their families and provides links to some of the key publications and research available.

This column provides an overview of the current landscape for deaf children in the UK.  This column aims to raise awareness and understanding of childhood deafness.

One to two of every 1,000 children born in the UK has a hearing loss and around half of these children will be severely to profoundly deaf¹.  Around 92% of deaf children are born to hearing parents².  By age three and a half, the human brain has completed 85% of its growth, making the first three years of life critical for optimal development³.  Throughout the literature the importance of early, effective intervention is stressed repeatedly.

"Basic knowledge about how to limit the spread of viruses and bacteria is fundamental to healthy living and the knowledge in this guide will be new to some community members in both developed and developing nations." Sarah Younie.

Transferability (across contexts) 5*

Strength of evidence 5*

The forthcoming paper outlines the background to the guide and to its testing in schools. 

Crosby, S., Laird K. & Younie S. (forthcoming, 2018) Interactive Health-Hygiene Education for Early Years: A Germ’s Journey, International Journal of Early Years Education.