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    Rather a Small Chicken...: A guide to hearing loss for family and friends
    Rather a Small Chicken...: A guide to hearing loss for family and friends
    Rather a Small Chicken...: A guide to hearing loss for family and friends
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    Rather a Small Chicken...: A guide to hearing loss for family and friends

    By Pamela G Heemskerk

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    With 1 in 6 Australians diagnosed with a hearing impairment, and many more interacting daily with someone who is hearing impaired, the chances of miscommunication are high. Such problematic communication impacts on relationships at home and in the workplace.

    Hearing aid companies supply simple ‘how-to’ brochures for new heari

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPamela Heemskerk
    Release dateNov 1, 2015
    ISBN9780994308511
    Rather a Small Chicken...: A guide to hearing loss for family and friends
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    Pamela G Heemskerk

    Pamela Heemskerk has worked in Allied Health for 25 years. Her work has brought her into contact with many people with injuries and disabilities. She has undertaken further training in the field of education and is passionate about educating the community in the effects of hearing loss. She enjoys creative arts, the great outdoors, and has had numerous short works published.

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