The study, conducted by Manchester University, highlights a lack of specialist care and awareness for the needs of deaf children.
The report found that more than half of local authorities in England are incapable of assessing deaf children's needs and are lacking specially qualified staff.
Researchers also found that deaf children are not classed as "children in need" in two thirds of local authorities. But according to the findings, this group are more than twice as likely to experience abuse and 40 per cent will experience mental health problems.
Lead author and professor of social work education and research at Manchester University Alys Young said: "Children's social care, education and health services are not working together effectively."
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