This research brief from VL2 details the multiple pathways to language learning that exist for deaf and hard of hearing children and the risks that come with delaying language acquisition. It explains how there are "sensitive periods" in a child's development when the brain is most receptive to language acquisition and presents an array of strategies for families looking to improve language outcomes for their child.
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