14 years +

NDCS has a number of resources that are suitable for parents of deaf children aged 14+

The titles below are available to download or order here or can be ordered by contacting the Freephone Helpline on 0808 800 8880.

* Please note to download or order publications you will need to be a member of NDCS.

Another section of our website you may find useful is Information for young deaf people.

There are lots of local professionals who could make a big difference to you and your deaf teenager.

• People you may meet

Consider what communication tactics to adopt to enable your child to take full advantage of home and school life

• Communicating with your deaf child
• Deaf Children and Speech and Language Therapy
  

Deaf children often need support to take full advantage of their education.

• CYP information and advice sheets 2011 (4300 kb)
  
• Deaf-Friendly Schools  (guide for professionals working with your child)
  
• Here to Learn DVD
  
• Communicating with deaf children flyer/ poster for the school
  
• Access arrangements for your child's examinations
  
• Homework tips page from our website for deaf young people 'The Buzz'.
  
• Visit SKILL, the website of the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, which closed down in April 2011.  However its website and information resources remain online. (Note: this link takes you to an external website).

Assure your child that bullying should not be tolerated and that staff, friends and family are there to support them

• Bullying and deaf children
  
• Pages about bullying from our website for deaf young people, 'The Buzz'.
  

Explore the wide range of solutions for promoting your child's independence  at home and school

• Technology at home
  
• Radio aids
  
• Technology Test Drive

Parents, siblings, grandfathers and others can all make a positive contribution to your deaf child’s emotional well-being

• Parenting a deaf child: Parenting tips

• You and your deaf child: A guide for fathers

• You and your grandchild

• You and your family

• All together DVD: You and your family

• Me and my deaf brother and sister
  
• The Buzz website (Our site for deaf children and young people)
  

You may be able to claim benefits to help with the extra costs of having a deaf child

• What is Disability Living Allowance?
  
• DLA guide under 16 and DLA guide to  over 16s
  
• State benefits
  
• State benefits for young deaf people  (factsheet specifically for those 16 and over).

You’re not alone. Getting in touch with other families via our online Parent Place discussion forum or our local groups, can be a wonderful source of ideas, inspiration and friendship

• Parent Place

• NDCS family weekends

• Training and events calendar

• How NDCS can help
  
• Local groups
  
• The Buzz website (Our site for deaf children and young people)