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Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP) and their families

• are supported to have a positive view of their/their child’s deafness
• develop an awareness of accessibility within different contexts resulting in isolation or exclusion
• are given opportunities to be in contact with other families and DCYP and their families
• know about the range of support groups available
• know about local and national resources for DCYP and their families
• develop their sense of self and deafness as part of who they are
• are supported to develop their awareness of what good mental health looks like and some potential difficulties associated with deafness
• are supported to explore feelings around successes and perceived failures
• are supported to explore potential areas of difficulty, eg transition and how to approach these
• develop appropriate vocabulary for expressing feelings
• are signposted to the relevant sources of support and organisations regarding mental health.

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Section 1  Deaf identity

Section 2 Communication, language, and literacy

Section 3 Understand access to sound

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Section 5  Manage change

Section 6  Preparation for adulthood

Section 7 Specialist assessment and monitoring