Hearing loss support in early childhood and school

Guidance for parents to access services for early diagnosis of hearing loss to support their child's learning needs.

Early diagnosis of hearing loss is a critical factor for the development of communication, language and learning skills in a child’s early childhood years.

​If your child is deaf or hard of hearing, they can get extra support with early childhood intervention, childcare, and kindergarten.

If your child is deaf or hard of hearing, they can get extra support at school.