Getting it right from the start... What makes good support for families of deaf children?

Deafness can have a significant impact on a child's language, communication and social development. With the advent of the newborn hearing screening programme in the UK, the identification of deafness can happen a few weeks after birth. This article explores the components of effective early intervention services that should be paired with early identification, so that deaf children have the best possible start in life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]