John Tracy Center – Parenting Programme for Parents of Hearing-impaired Children

Program Overview

When you discover your child has a hearing impairment, besides taking them to professionals for regular training, what else can you do at home? In fact, parents are the best teachers for their children, and home is the most crucial training ground. Let's learn together how to seize the golden period of your child's language development!

Originating in the United States, the "John Tracy Center" specializes in providing early childhood education and support for children aged 0 to 6 with hearing impairment and their families. This course teaches parents how to grasp the golden period of infant and toddler training, enabling them to care for, teach, and train young children with hearing loss in daily life. Authorized in 1987 to translate the curriculum into Chinese, The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (HKSD) has combined decades of local service experience to implement the programme in Hong Kong, accompanying countless families through the critical moments of early intervention.

Target Group

• Infant Course (Ages 0 to 2) | 10 Chapters
• Covering the developmental process of hearing-impaired children, communication, auditory and language training activities.
• Pre-school Course (Ages 2 to 6) | 10 Chapters
• Providing methods for parent-child communication, auditory and language ability training.

Certificate: A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon finishing each course module.

Learning Modes

• Core Course - Theoretical and Practical Skills Guidance
• Conducted in one-on-one or small-group learning formats based on parents' circumstances and preferences, guiding parents to master theoretical knowledge and practical skills for supporting children with hearing impairment, and addressing difficulties encountered during practice. Depending on needs, sessions can also be conducted via online courses, face-to-face meetings, video calls, or telephone.
• Extended Content - Thematic Seminars
• Thematic seminars related to the course topics are held regularly to explore supplementary knowledge beyond the core curriculum. Learners may attend based on their needs as an extension of the course content.

Fee

Free of Charge

Service Application

• Online Application:
• Welcome to fill out the online application form. Upon completing and submitting the form, center staff will contact you as soon as possible to follow up.
• Direct Appointment:
• You may call 2715 0855 or email education@deaf.org.hk to contact us to learn more about the course details and enroll directly.

Service Location

Services are provided at various centers under HKSD Education Services, depending on parents' circumstances and preferences.

Service Hours

(Closed on Public Holidays)

Enquiries

Phone: 2715 0855
Fax: 2715 0018
Email:education@deaf.org.hk

Leaflet No.: JTCCC/SQS(1)01 (Revised August 2026, 1,000 copies)