PT Journal AU Pitnerova, P SO e-Pedagogium PY 2010 BP 90 EP 101 VL 10 IS 89 DE Hearing-impaired child; family; early care; communication means AB For the appropriate personality development of a child with hearing impairment, it is necessary to involve a broad team of people - physicians, teachers, and parents. This colaboration, unless it is just formal, can lead to the best incorporation to the majority society. However, family is the most important element of a complex care. Family is the most significant social group for personal development of a child, providing a background and satisfies its needs. The paper discusses the importance of the right choice of communication channel between a hearing-impaired child and its parents. ER