Scoping support for New Zealand Sign Language users accessing the curriculum Part II: A New Zealand Overview

Language instruction to children with hearing loss requires the highest level of competency at the earliest age levels in order to optimize neural plasticity providing the child the best opportunity to develop age or cognitively appropriate language development. This document addresses the need for children with hearing loss and their families to have high quality opportunities in visual communication, as we would also strive to provide for auditory/spoken language communication.