What times cello tonight?
00:59
What times cello tonight?
00:59
Oh god, you'll have to run him Paul
Pip has ballet at 5:30, I can't split myself in two.
01:01
Oh god, you'll have to run him Paul
Pip has ballet at 5:30, I can't split myself in two.
01:01
Yeah okay, chill, that's fine.
01:05
Yeah okay, chill, that's fine.
01:05
It sounds so weird
when old people say "chill".
01:06
It sounds so weird
when old people say "chill".
01:06
What time is the 'help' arriving?
01:10
What time is the 'help' arriving?
01:10
Joanne is arriving at -
01:12
Joanne is arriving at -
01:12
Yeah, it's time to go grab your bags please.
01:14
Yeah, it's time to go grab your bags please.
01:14
Oh god she's early. Paul can you
go to the door and take Libby with you?
01:17
Oh god she's early. Paul can you
go to the door and take Libby with you?
01:17
I'm leaving now I'm already late.
01:21
I'm leaving now I'm already late.
01:21
Oh hi. I was just about to knock, I'm Joanne.
01:22
Oh hi. I was just about to knock, I'm Joanne.
01:22
Yes - Suzanne,
she'll be down in a minute -
01:24
Yes - Suzanne,
she'll be down in a minute -
01:24
Thanks for helping us out,
we have quite low expectations.
01:28
Thanks for helping us out,
we have quite low expectations.
01:28
We just wanted her to be a
little bit more confident in time for school.
01:32
We just wanted her to be a
little bit more confident in time for school.
01:32
She has a hearing
aid, but she won't wear it.
01:42
She has a hearing
aid, but she won't wear it.
01:42
And I'm assuming there's no history of deafness on yours or your husband's side?
01:46
And I'm assuming there's no history of deafness on yours or your husband's side?
01:46
No we only found out
she was deaf when she was 3 and a half -
01:49
No we only found out
she was deaf when she was 3 and a half -
01:49
Which probably makes
me a bloody awful mother but -
01:53
Which probably makes
me a bloody awful mother but -
01:53
Because she had a bit of
hearing in her left ear that was overcompensating -
01:55
Because she had a bit of
hearing in her left ear that was overcompensating -
01:55
Apparently that's common?
01:57
Apparently that's common?
01:57
You're not an
awful mother it's very common -
01:59
You're not an
awful mother it's very common -
01:59
And you said she didn't
qualify for a cochlear implant?
02:02
And you said she didn't
qualify for a cochlear implant?
02:02
No, which was a real blow.
02:04
No, which was a real blow.
02:04
And what's her communication like
does she know any sign language or -
02:05
And what's her communication like
does she know any sign language or -
02:05
[car horn]
Is it just lip reading?
02:08
[car horn]
Is it just lip reading?
02:08
Just lip reading.
02:09
Just lip reading.
02:09
And her speech?
02:10
And her speech?
02:10
Well I'll probably start with a
combination of speech and -
02:13
Well I'll probably start with a
combination of speech and -
02:13
Sign language
just to see where she's at -
02:16
Sign language
just to see where she's at -
02:16
A lot of children respond really
well to sign, because it's less frustrating.
02:18
A lot of children respond really
well to sign, because it's less frustrating.
02:18
I can't see that being the case,
Libby follows what we're saying really well.
02:20
I can't see that being the case,
Libby follows what we're saying really well.
02:20
Right, well I'm
sure she'll be fine then.
02:24
Right, well I'm
sure she'll be fine then.
02:24
[car horn]
02:26
[car horn]
02:26
Stop you idiot.
I'm on the phone.
02:27
Stop you idiot.
I'm on the phone.
02:27
Okay, so make yourself
at home, sit down if you like -
02:30
Okay, so make yourself
at home, sit down if you like -
02:30
Libby there's
someone here to see you -
02:33
Libby there's
someone here to see you -
02:33
Libby can I have
the remote please?
02:36
Libby can I have
the remote please?
02:36
[Libby screams]
Libby can I have the remote?
02:40
[Libby screams]
Libby can I have the remote?
02:40
She's usually happy
when she's watching TV -
02:44
She's usually happy
when she's watching TV -
02:44
She can be very difficult,
we don't even know what's wrong with her.
02:47
She can be very difficult,
we don't even know what's wrong with her.
02:47
Is there any
pattern to that happening?
02:51
Is there any
pattern to that happening?
02:51
Oh no, you know
what they're like at this age -
02:53
Oh no, you know
what they're like at this age -
02:53
My other two were the same.
02:55
My other two were the same.
02:55
Mum, my exam
starts in 25 minutes.
02:56
Mum, my exam
starts in 25 minutes.
02:56
Yes I'm coming -
02:58
Yes I'm coming -
02:58
Seb's got his G.C.S.E's
and he got A*'s in his mocks -
02:59
Seb's got his G.C.S.E's
and he got A*'s in his mocks -
02:59
So I better not make him late -
03:01
So I better not make him late -
03:01
You've got my mobile number,
I'll be back in a few hours to see how you got on -
03:03
You've got my mobile number,
I'll be back in a few hours to see how you got on -
03:03
You'll be brilliant -
03:07
You'll be brilliant -
03:07
Bye Libby darling.
03:08
Bye Libby darling.
03:08
Can I play?
03:46
Can I play?
03:46
Let me show you
something, you'll like it.
03:49
Let me show you
something, you'll like it.
03:49
Your mums here.
04:10
Your mums here.
04:10
How's it been?
04:12
How's it been?
04:12
Yeah good.
04:13
Yeah good.
04:13
I told you she
was quiet
04:14
I told you she
was quiet
04:14
Does she ever interact?
04:16
Does she ever interact?
04:16
Yeah she follows what we're
saying really well -
04:17
Yeah she follows what we're
saying really well -
04:17
Trust me when Libby's
unhappy you'll know about it.
04:21
Trust me when Libby's
unhappy you'll know about it.
04:21
I think I'll just try her
with some more interactive stuff -
04:24
I think I'll just try her
with some more interactive stuff -
04:24
I've got quite a few books that
I think would be useful, there's actually a . . .
04:27
I've got quite a few books that
I think would be useful, there's actually a . . .
04:27
I've literally just walked in,
can I call you back in 5 minutes -
04:30
I've literally just walked in,
can I call you back in 5 minutes -
04:30
I'm really sorry.
04:33
I'm really sorry.
04:33
Sorry, that was
Paul's mum she's a bloody nuisance.
04:40
Sorry, that was
Paul's mum she's a bloody nuisance.
04:40
Oh it's fine, I'll just bring
some stuff to try her with tomorrow -
04:44
Oh it's fine, I'll just bring
some stuff to try her with tomorrow -
04:44
Does she like the park?
04:47
Does she like the park?
04:47
Well I haven't taken her since
she was tiny but I'm sure she'd love it -
04:48
Well I haven't taken her since
she was tiny but I'm sure she'd love it -
04:48
It's only 5 minutes away.
04:52
It's only 5 minutes away.
04:52
Yeah I saw it, great.
04:53
Yeah I saw it, great.
04:53
Thanks Joanne.
04:55
Thanks Joanne.
04:55
Are you moving in?
05:50
Are you moving in?
05:50
They're for Libby.
05:52
They're for Libby.
05:52
She's inside with Sue,
she's in a good mood -
05:53
She's inside with Sue,
she's in a good mood -
05:53
Libby I mean.
Sue's never in a good mood.
05:55
Libby I mean.
Sue's never in a good mood.
05:55
- Hey!
- Oh hey.
05:59
- Hey!
- Oh hey.
05:59
Hey Libby,
oh sorry the door was open . . .
06:09
Hey Libby,
oh sorry the door was open . . .
06:09
Looks like you're
going to have a busy day -
06:12
Looks like you're
going to have a busy day -
06:12
I'm so sorry I've
got to shoot off again -
06:14
I'm so sorry I've
got to shoot off again -
06:14
I've got to take
Paul's mum to the hospital.
06:15
I've got to take
Paul's mum to the hospital.
06:15
Oh no worries.
06:17
Oh no worries.
06:17
Bye Libs, you be good.
06:18
Bye Libs, you be good.
06:18
See you later.
06:19
See you later.
06:19
What's that?
06:52
What's that?
06:52
Orange Juice.
06:58
Orange Juice.
06:58
So what's that?
07:01
So what's that?
07:01
Want to go to the
park and feed the ducks?
07:08
Want to go to the
park and feed the ducks?
07:08
You know ducks -
07:12
You know ducks -
07:12
Let's pack a bag,
where is your bag?
07:22
Let's pack a bag,
where is your bag?
07:22
You want orange juice?
07:34
You want orange juice?
07:34
Let's get you
some orange juice then.
07:41
Let's get you
some orange juice then.
07:41
Finished, I'm full.
09:02
Finished, I'm full.
09:02
You're Full?
09:04
You're Full?
09:04
You won't want any sweets then?
09:05
You won't want any sweets then?
09:05
What sweets?
09:07
What sweets?
09:07
That's my favourite.
09:13
That's my favourite.
09:13
Your favourite?
09:14
Your favourite?
09:14
I just wondered how she'll
get on with the sign language at school?
09:35
I just wondered how she'll
get on with the sign language at school?
09:35
How'd you mean?
09:40
How'd you mean?
09:40
Well I'm not sure that many people know it?
09:41
Well I'm not sure that many people know it?
09:41
Well she'd need to have
an interpreter sat with her and extra support -
09:45
Well she'd need to have
an interpreter sat with her and extra support -
09:45
and well I'm not trying to talk myself
into a job but I'd be more than happy to help.
09:48
and well I'm not trying to talk myself
into a job but I'd be more than happy to help.
09:48
Right okay -
09:52
Right okay -
09:52
I'm just wondering if we should focus more
on the lip-reading, rather than the sign language?
09:54
I'm just wondering if we should focus more
on the lip-reading, rather than the sign language?
09:54
Well as it stands at the moment
Libby's going to struggle with speech -
09:59
Well as it stands at the moment
Libby's going to struggle with speech -
09:59
So a combination of sign language
and lip-reading will have the best results.
10:02
So a combination of sign language
and lip-reading will have the best results.
10:02
Look I know it can feel a bit alien
but the basics are actually really easy to learn -
10:06
Look I know it can feel a bit alien
but the basics are actually really easy to learn -
10:06
Might be a nice thing to do as a family.
10:10
Might be a nice thing to do as a family.
10:10
I'm just not sure how doable that is at the moment -
10:11
I'm just not sure how doable that is at the moment -
10:11
Pip has ballet and Seb rehearses with the
Midland choir three times a week -
10:14
Pip has ballet and Seb rehearses with the
Midland choir three times a week -
10:14
But we'll chat about it tomorrow, I'll talk to Paul.
10:18
But we'll chat about it tomorrow, I'll talk to Paul.
10:18
Okay great -
10:21
Okay great -
10:21
Thanks Sue.
10:31
Thanks Sue.
10:31
I want her to speak, Paul.
10:34
I want her to speak, Paul.
10:34
[Argument]
10:38
[Argument]
10:38
- Seb can you pass me the jam please
- Oh Sue, don't forget that letter will you?
10:55
- Seb can you pass me the jam please
- Oh Sue, don't forget that letter will you?
10:55
Did you ever find your leather jacket?
10:59
Did you ever find your leather jacket?
10:59
Yes it was in the office.
11:01
Yes it was in the office.
11:01
She's signing.
11:05
She's signing.
11:05
She's probably hungry -
Can you pass me that butter, Seb?
11:08
She's probably hungry -
Can you pass me that butter, Seb?
11:08
I think it means
orange juice, Jo taught me some stuff.
11:11
I think it means
orange juice, Jo taught me some stuff.
11:11
Thank you.
11:16
Thank you.
11:16
- That's cool
- Yeah Jo's doing a good job.
11:17
- That's cool
- Yeah Jo's doing a good job.
11:17
You know, however many hairstyles
you try, she's not going to go out with you.
11:19
You know, however many hairstyles
you try, she's not going to go out with you.
11:19
Oh, talk of the devil.
11:24
Oh, talk of the devil.
11:24
Quick, someone give him some hair wax.
- Shut up.
11:25
Quick, someone give him some hair wax.
- Shut up.
11:25
- Morning.
- Morning Jo.
11:27
- Morning.
- Morning Jo.
11:27
Hello, hello.
11:29
Hello, hello.
11:29
Jo, what do you think of Seb's hair?
11:31
Jo, what do you think of Seb's hair?
11:31
Yeah, it's cool.
11:34
Yeah, it's cool.
11:34
What is it Libs? What's she saying, television?
11:44
What is it Libs? What's she saying, television?
11:44
No, I think she wants to
look for treasure so, I'll sort that out.
11:46
No, I think she wants to
look for treasure so, I'll sort that out.
11:46
You want treasure?
11:49
You want treasure?
11:49
Thank you. Right so I'm on the bloody
hospital run again with Paul's mum today -
11:54
Thank you. Right so I'm on the bloody
hospital run again with Paul's mum today -
11:54
I think I mentioned last night, I'm gonna be a bit late again tonight, more like six?
11:59
I think I mentioned last night, I'm gonna be a bit late again tonight, more like six?
11:59
Yeah that's fine -
We'll have lots of fun.
12:03
Yeah that's fine -
We'll have lots of fun.
12:03
Fun, you, me.
12:05
Fun, you, me.
12:05
Bye, Libby.
12:07
Bye, Libby.
12:07
What are you drawing?
12:18
What are you drawing?
12:18
You, me, holiday.
12:21
You, me, holiday.
12:21
Holiday? Wow, I could do with a holiday.
12:24
Holiday? Wow, I could do with a holiday.
12:24
Is that me?
12:29
Is that me?
12:29
Back again, sorry, can never leave.
12:41
Back again, sorry, can never leave.
12:41
Forgot my bloody purse.
12:44
Forgot my bloody purse.
12:44
Hi, I'm Joanne - I look after Libby.
13:09
Hi, I'm Joanne - I look after Libby.
13:09
Oh hello darling, is she being good for you?
13:12
Oh hello darling, is she being good for you?
13:12
Libby? Yeah she's great, she's so bright.
13:14
Libby? Yeah she's great, she's so bright.
13:14
Do you think she'll be able to get a job one day?
13:18
Do you think she'll be able to get a job one day?
13:18
Yeah I think she'll be able to
have a career in whatever she likes.
13:21
Yeah I think she'll be able to
have a career in whatever she likes.
13:21
Oh God bless her.
13:24
Oh God bless her.
13:24
Her grandad was deaf you know, from birth.
13:26
Her grandad was deaf you know, from birth.
13:26
He had a job as a cleaner.
13:30
He had a job as a cleaner.
13:30
I knew him.
13:33
I knew him.
13:33
Really Libby's grandad?
13:34
Really Libby's grandad?
13:34
Sorry do you mean Paul's dad or Sue's dad?
13:37
Sorry do you mean Paul's dad or Sue's dad?
13:37
Neither darling.
13:41
Neither darling.
13:41
She's not Paul's, you know.
13:43
She's not Paul's, you know.
13:43
I told him he should have left,
But he never listens to his mother.
13:46
I told him he should have left,
But he never listens to his mother.
13:46
Right, well it was really nice to meet you.
13:51
Right, well it was really nice to meet you.
13:51
You too dear.
13:53
You too dear.
13:53
Alright then?
14:02
Alright then?
14:02
Yep, I couldn't find it but I've got my card.
14:03
Yep, I couldn't find it but I've got my card.
14:03
Found you.
14:24
Found you.
14:24
Oh it was easy, that's why.
14:26
Oh it was easy, that's why.
14:26
I thinking.
14:29
I thinking.
14:29
Thinking? About what?
14:31
Thinking? About what?
14:31
My ears are broken.
14:34
My ears are broken.
14:34
I know that she's progressing, but I'm worried -
14:44
I know that she's progressing, but I'm worried -
14:44
She's learning this language that
I don't know and no one in her school will know.
14:48
She's learning this language that
I don't know and no one in her school will know.
14:48
When you have a child you want them
to be normal you want them to be perfect.
14:52
When you have a child you want them
to be normal you want them to be perfect.
14:52
She is normal Sue. She's just deaf.
14:56
She is normal Sue. She's just deaf.
14:56
Look, I know it's your area of expertise,
but you must understand, I'm Libby's mother -
14:58
Look, I know it's your area of expertise,
but you must understand, I'm Libby's mother -
14:58
and I know what's best for her.
15:03
and I know what's best for her.
15:03
No, of course you know best -
15:05
No, of course you know best -
15:05
It's just the schools don't always understand deafness and you have to fight for the support, but it is out there.
15:07
It's just the schools don't always understand deafness and you have to fight for the support, but it is out there.
15:07
I know what I'm doing Jo, you must
understand I've been a mother for a very long time -
15:13
I know what I'm doing Jo, you must
understand I've been a mother for a very long time -
15:13
I do appreciate your concern.
Paul and I will arrange to go in and see the head.
15:18
I do appreciate your concern.
Paul and I will arrange to go in and see the head.
15:18
I mean, do you think we'd send her to school without making sure everything was in place first?
15:22
I mean, do you think we'd send her to school without making sure everything was in place first?
15:22
[Phone ringing]
16:06
[Phone ringing]
16:06
- Hello Joanne, you okay?
16:16
- Hello Joanne, you okay?
16:16
Yeah I'm fine, I'm on the bike, everything okay?
16:18
Yeah I'm fine, I'm on the bike, everything okay?
16:18
- Just, erm.
16:20
- Just, erm.
16:20
Sorry this is a difficult thing to say, but -
16:23
Sorry this is a difficult thing to say, but -
16:23
Paul and I have been talking and we
think it's best if Libby stops the sign language.
16:26
Paul and I have been talking and we
think it's best if Libby stops the sign language.
16:26
- What? Why?
16:30
- What? Why?
16:30
We think that speech therapy Is a better route to take.
16:31
We think that speech therapy Is a better route to take.
16:31
- I'm really sorry, Jo.
- I don't understand she was doing so well -
16:35
- I'm really sorry, Jo.
- I don't understand she was doing so well -
16:35
- I know.
For school it's really important that she carries on with
16:38
- I know.
For school it's really important that she carries on with
16:38
sign language and gets extra support.
16:41
sign language and gets extra support.
16:41
- Look, we've talked a lot about
this Jo and we've actually been in to see the head -
16:43
- Look, we've talked a lot about
this Jo and we've actually been in to see the head -
16:43
and they had a little deaf boy a few
years ago and he was absolutely fine -
16:46
and they had a little deaf boy a few
years ago and he was absolutely fine -
16:46
they know what they're doing.
16:49
they know what they're doing.
16:49
I'm nearly here now, can I explain
it to her, because she'll wonder where I am.
16:51
I'm nearly here now, can I explain
it to her, because she'll wonder where I am.
16:51
Okay class, open your books -
17:23
Okay class, open your books -
17:23
Write the date at the top
and we'll start the spelling test.
17:25
Write the date at the top
and we'll start the spelling test.
17:25
Number one, 'there'.
17:29
Number one, 'there'.
17:29
Number two, 'hear'.
17:33
Number two, 'hear'.
17:33
I love you.
18:18
I love you.
18:18
I love you.
18:24
I love you.
18:24