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Clitheroe Mum 'so Proud' of Deafblind Son's Eastenders Debut
Harvey Hind, a four-year-old deafblind boy, stars as Arlo on EastEnders, highlighting deafblind awareness and communication through British Sign Language and cochlear implants.
- On Wednesday, Harvey Hind, a four-year-old deafblind boy from Clitheroe, Lancashire, made his acting debut on BBC One soap EastEnders, portraying preschooler Arlo.
- Diagnosed as blind at three months old after failing a newborn hearing test at four weeks, Harvey relies on British Sign Language, cochlear implants, and a red-and-white striped cane.
- Selected by the ZBD casting agency, Harvey handled the filming process with ease, taking four cameras in his stride, according to his mother, Kimberly Hind.
- Kimberly hopes Harvey's role will "break down barriers" for disabled children, crediting disability charity Sense for providing "lifesaving" support that transformed her family's life.
- In the episode, Arlo and his mother visit Lauren Branning and Peter Beale, where Arlo plays with their son, Jimmy, in a storyline addressing challenges faced by disabled children.
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The Independent (US)Deafblind five-year-old makes EastEnders debut in landmark moment
Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, will feature in Wednesday’s episode of the BBC One soap, portraying Arlo, a pre-school character who is registered blind
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