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 assessment can help children with hearing loss have better communication, language and learning skills by the time they start school.

​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.