Sense Hug TV appeal

Thomas has CHARGE syndrome. He’s completely deaf, and he has a form of visual impairment called coloboma. He also has low muscle tone, so he sometimes uses a wheelchair or walker. 

Today, Thomas has come on leaps and bounds in his communication. He’s in the early stages of learning to use sign-supported English, which borrows some BSL signs but without using BSL grammatical rules. 

He mostly uses touch and gestures to communicate. And he can make it very clear when he doesn’t want to do something!

Charlotte, Thomas' Mum

Sense has been a huge part of getting Thomas communicating – I know we wouldn’t be at this point now if Sense hadn’t been involved.

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Thomas, a young boy, peers into a cardboard box held by Anne, a Sense support worker

Alex, a Sense support worker, looks delighted as Thomas, a young boy, grabs her fingers

Thomas, a young boy, stares intently at a light-up toy in his hands