Unilateral hearing loss: For families

Open to print or view online (PDF | 2.81 MB).

This information guide is designed to help families support children with single-sided deafness. It includes:

• what unilateral hearing loss means
• how this kind of hearing loss may impact a child
• hearing technology
• tips for developing language and communication, deaf identity and road safety
• advice on accessing support in education

The resource also includes a decision-making tool which families and professionals can use to guide conversations about managing single-sided hearing loss.

This resource will be available in Welsh shortly.