Watch Rita Simons: My Daughter, Deafness and Me

Eastenders star Rita Simons and her family were the subject of a BBC1 documentary this week that followed the family through the decision making processes around education and cochlear implantation.

Featuring an insight into many apsects of cochlear implantation, including viewpoints from medical professionals, family and the deaf community, Rita and her husband balance their daughters immediate needs with likely further hearing loss in future and the medical and social implications. The father also gets a simulation of what cochlear implants may sound like. 

Rita also pays a visit to the Mary Hare school to learn more about how specialised education for some deaf children, away from mainstream schools, may be able to provide better outcomes and finds seeing the deaf children's achievements an emotional experience. 

Well worth a watch..