Namibia
The Association for Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments of Namibia have produced a large selection of materials, many of which are available in local languages as well as English. For more information about any of these materials, please contact CLaSH at clash@mweb.com.na
- Mild and Moderate Hearing Loss (1093 kb)
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This leaflet explains how a mild or moderate hearing loss could affect a child. It helps to raise awareness that sometimes behaviour that could be see as distracted or mischievious could actually be a result of a hearing loss. The leaflet also provides a list of all relevant organisations that families can contact for support.
- Severe Hearing Loss (1162 kb) This leaflet provides explains how a severe hearing loss could affect a child. It guides the reader on how to detect the hearing loss and understand the effect it could have on the child. Again, the leaflet provides a list and contact details for relevant and helpful organisation
- Early detection of Hearing problems (1221 kb) This leaflet provides information about how to detect a hearing loss in your child, including signs to look out for and the importance of early detection.
- Prevent hearing loss (848 kb) Produced together with UNICEF, this brochure is a step-by-step guide about preventing a hearing loss by detecting and treating ear infections.
- Behind the ear hearing instrument (828 kb)
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This leaflet is for families whose children use a behind-the-ear hearing aid. It provides information on how to use and look after the hearing aid as well as it's benefits.
- Body Worn hearing instrument (862 kb) This leaflet is for families whose children use a body worn hearing aid. It provides information on how to use and look after the hearing aid as well as it's benefits.
- Stuttering (959 kb) A leaflet to help families with children who stutter.
- The story of the Toini Tongue (998 kb) This leaflet is a guide for parents who want to do tongue, lip and mouth exercises with their child. The exercises are described step by step in a story form to make it easy to understand and fun for children to follow.
