Kim Coulson is a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire who is currently undertaking a piece of research to explore sensory processing in d/Deaf people and how this might link to their mental wellbeing. 

"We know d/Deaf people are more at risk of developing mental health difficulties. We know this can be related to the social issues d/Deaf people contend with. However, there are other factors which can also impact mental health which are under-researched among d/Deaf people. We know a child's mental wellbeing can be impacted by the way they process sensory information; however, this has never been investigated in d/Deaf children. I am trying to reach parents/caregivers of d/Deaf children between 5 and 10 years old in order to try and better understand any link between these two areas. I would be asking them to fill out an online questionnaire about their child's sensory processing and mental wellbeing There would be no commitments beyond this. Here is a link to the survey itself: Exploring Sensory Processing Profiles among d/Deaf People

For your records, this project has been approved by the University of Hertfordshire's Health, Science, Engineering and Technology Ethics Committee with Delegated Authority. The UH protocol number is LMS/PGT/UH/03814. Regulations governing the conduct of studies involving human participants can be accessed here if you would like to explore these."

If you do have any questions or queries about the project, including wanting to know more please do not hesitate to contact Kim at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.