New storyline developed with the National Deaf Children’s Society!
This brilliant new storyline will increase visibility of hearing aids to pre-school children, normalising their use and increasing awareness of how deafness is different for every deaf person. Children wearing hearing aids can feel self-conscious if other children look at them curiously or ask them what their hearing aid is and what it’s for. Making hearing aids a part of everyday life for George Pig will be another step towards making them part of everyday life for all young children.
“When the Pig family learn that George has moderate hearing loss in one ear, lots of small things start to make sense – like why it’s taking George a bit longer to learn to speak and why he seems to daydream (and get distracted) in noisy places. The audiologist gives George a hearing aid, which helps him to enjoy lots of Peppa’s favourite sounds. But even with his hearing aid, George doesn’t hear everything! Peppa and her family are learning about different ways they can support George. They know that, with the right support, anything is possible for deaf children.”
Read more and find lots of resources on the NDCS website here!
The new episode aired on March 9, on Channel 5’s Milkshake! Season 9, Episode 14: ‘Hearing Test’
