Hearing Dogs for Deaf Children
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: May 30, 2012
Hearing dogs have been known to help improve the lives of adults with hearing loss. But British researchers say deaf children are now living happier lives with the help of four-legged friends.
In the first study of its kind in Britain, The Hearing Dogs for Deaf people gave dogs to a dozen deaf children between the ages of 7 and 11 - and saw positive results.
In the first study of its kind in Britain, The Hearing Dogs for Deaf people gave dogs to a dozen deaf children between the ages of 7 and 11 - and saw positive results.
Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.