Content Finder
There is a great deal of information available on the internet about deafness. We have collected a range of the key subjects parents told us were important to them - and you can check these out right here. Just use the drop-down filters to help focus on what interests you and we will feed in the relevant content.
First Signs - baby sign language
At around four to seven months of age, in the same way hearing babies begin to babble vocally, babies acquiring sign language begin to babble on their hands.
In the news
Keep an eye out for interesting news articles here!
About Platypus Playhouse
Check out the range of Platypus Playhouse resources- a range of tactile and visually splendid language building tools.
Discover more about Auslan
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is central to a bimodal bilingual approach for your child. Find out more about Auslan below plus links to Auslan providers. You can find links to Auslan tutors on the 'Service Finder' page.
Bimodal bilingual choices.
One of the earliest choices you’ll need to make is how you’ll communicate with your child. Finding a form of communication everyone in your family can understand is very important. Your choice should reflect what’s best for your child and family.
Acquiring Auslan as a First Language.
At around four to seven months of age, in the same way hearing babies begin to babble vocally, babies acquiring sign language begin to babble on their hands.
Bilingual Bimodal approach to Language Acquisition.
Parents can help improve their child's language development by providing rich language experiences led by their child's language preferences.
My story, my career path - Brent Rogers
Brent is an employment consultant. He enjoys reading and is passionate about teaching Auslan.
My story, my career path - Laura Sampson
Laura is an NDIS Support Coordinator. She has a passion for working with families and helping children reach their potential.
About hearing loss - a summary
If your child has recently been diagnosed as being deaf or hard of hearing, you’ll hear a lot of new terminology that may sound confusing and even a little intimidating. It helps to understand a bit more about hearing loss, and the terms hearing professionals use to talk about it.
