“At the start of this year, she missed several months of school as a result of being hospitalised and because she was bullied for being Deaf. There was talk of the possibility of her re-sitting the school year; however, she is currently in Year 8 in a mainstream secondary school in Cardiff and absolutely thriving! She has many new friends and is a popular member of the year which has really boosted her confidence. Her school, and in particular her Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (ALNCo), have been phenomenal in ensuring that adjustments have been made so that she has access to the curriculum at all times. Her self-advocacy skills have greatly improved also: she’s able to tell her 1:1 if the teacher isn’t clear or if she doesn’t understand. She’s a member of the school’s netball team and enjoys training and playing with them twice a week. Her teammates are deaf aware and know to wave their hand to get her attention.” In this week’s family blog, Kristy shares how her daughter Ffion-Hâf has overcome many challenges and is now thriving at school. Read the full blog by clicking the link in our bio 👆 👆 👆