Be empowered to make as a deaf, hard of hearing/hearing impaired or a parent of a deaf child. Sophie can provide a balanced perspective - focusing on what you or your child need.
Guidance on cochlear implants
Communication approaches: oral or bilingual (Auslan/English)
Explore your identity: deaf, hard of hearing or somewhere in between
Provide support and solutions to challenging situations
Understanding what you need and how to advocate for access and support
Improve communication skills as a deaf or hard of hearing person
Deaf strategies and tips
Sophie is a qualified Auslan Trainer and Assessor, fluent in both Auslan and English and can provide a safe space to practise Auslan.
Learn Auslan as a hard of hearing person
Learn Deaf Culture in practical Auslan
Practise new signs in correct context
Improve receptive fingerspelling
Unpack deaf communication and concepts
Assess Auslan skills and videos
Support upcoming Auslan assessments
Improve Auslan to English translations
Various lesson packages available that can be extended for up to a year
Deaf? Fluent in Auslan, not English? Sophie can help unpack and improve English in a wide range of areas:
English writing support (emails, essays, reports, messages, etc)
Translate English to Auslan for better understanding
TAFE/University study support
Review assignments to improve English grammar and spelling
Unpack concepts, theories and topics
Be your online study buddy
Hearing awareness training (learn hearing cultural norms, mannerisms, sarcasm, idioms and more)
Support you to advocate better access and support