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21. Clare Best: Raising Deaf Children Bilingually
Apr 2026
38 min
Developmental
Hearing Loss (Deaf)
Child
Moderate
Clare Best, a mum, teacher of the deaf, and advocate, shares her journey raising her son bilingually and advocating for deaf children and their families.
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About This Episode
In this episode, host Lisa McKelvey is joined by Clare Best, a passionate advocate and teacher of the deaf, to discuss raising her son bilingually and the unique challenges and joys of supporting deaf children and their families. Clare shares her personal story, the importance of early intervention, and the power of community and language in shaping her son's future.
Tags
season 3
deaf advocacy
bilingual
parent advocacy
family resilience
inclusion
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