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The report for this research is now available. This research study, undertaken by the NCB and Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, was commissioned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to explore the nature, extent and implications of local variation in special educational needs prevalence and provision. The research considered hearing impairment and Autistic Spectrum Disorders as exemplar conditions.

Research commissioned by NDCS and published this week has revealed that social care and child protection services across England are failing deaf children and their families.

A conference to illustrate the link between self-esteem, identity and achievement in deaf young people.

NDCS intends to respond to two consultations from the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit, highlighting that more needs to be done to ensure that deaf children are safe from harm.

NDCS is delighted by the recommendations in the Lamb inquiry on special educational needs (SEN) and looks forward to seeing the Government take action on them as soon as possible.

Frank Barnes School and Camden Council are holding a Deaf Education Conference on Thursday 25 March 2010.

The University of Manchester has produced information videos about genetics and genetic counselling in British Sign Language.

NDCS has written to officials at the Department of Health to express concerns that proposals to reform the way audiologists are trained will lead to a shortfall in the pool of audiologists qualified to work with deaf children.