We held a one-day research to practice conference on Language and Literacy in Deaf Children at Frank Barnes. We had a great turn-out with approximately 130 people – mainly teachers of the deaf and speech and language therapists working with deaf children. There were six research presentations followed by a practitioner-led panel discussion on the implications of our research for practitioners. The day went brilliantly and the room was really buzzy with everyone being excited about the research and asking us to host more of these events!  Here is the programme and some photos from the day. Please contact us if you’d like copies of any of the presentations. 

Language and Literacy in Deaf Children Research to Practice Conference Programme:

• 10.00 Introduction to the day the day and the Preschool Language and Literacy Study 
• 10.20 Preschool spoken English outcomes in deaf children – Prof. Ros Herman
• 10.55 A preschool screener for language difficulties for deaf children – Dr Katie Mason
• 11.30 The home literacy environments of deaf children – Dr Fiona Kyle
• 12.05 Discussion and questions 
• 12.30 Lunch – buffet lunch, tea and coffee provided
• 13.30 Visual communication and reading in deaf children – Prof Mairéad MacSweeney/Dr Patrick Rosenburg
• 14.05 BSL comprehension and reading in deaf children – Dr Kate Rowley
• 14.40 Introducing the Understanding Reading Success study – Dr Fiona Kyle
• 15.00 Panel discussion 15.45 Close