Hearing loss arises because of a harm in the hearing sense or hearing nerves and it is a sensory loss. Hearing disability occurs from the birth or before acquisition of native language. Since hearing loss might affect language and speech skills, early childhood intervention becomes more important. When the literature is examined, it is seen that the number of studies examining early childhood special education services for the individuals with hearing disability in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is limited. Therefore, this study aims to examine early childhood special education services for the individuals with hearing disability in North Cyprus to provide an overview for these services. Document analysis and interview methods are used in this study. How early childhood special education services for the individuals with hearing disability are conducted in North Cyprus are covered in this study. Recommendations for disseminating these services and increasing their quality are also provided.

Keywords: Special education in early childhood, education of individuals with hearing disability, evaluation.