Specialized Early Intervention Classroom for Students Who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
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Specialized Early Intervention Classroom for Students Who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
Specialized Early Intervention Classroom for Students Who are Deaf/Hard-of-HearingDelaware County Intermediate Unit13/15/2013Communication OptionsManual CommunicationAmerican Sign LanguageSigned English
Combined ApproachesTotal CommunicationCued Speech
Auditory/OralLip-reading/visualListening and Spoken Language Auditory/Verbal
Our StaffStefani Doyle: Supervisor of Hearing & Language Programs, Speech Pathologist, LSLS Auditory-Verbal Therapist
Kristen Palermo: Teacher of the Deaf
Alison Hefferan: Speech Pathologist, Teacher of the Deaf, LSLS Auditory-Verbal Educator
Carolyn Bennett: Audiologist, Speech Pathologist, LSLS Auditory-Verbal Educator
Irene Merenda: Audiologist
Connie Abbott: Teaching Assistant33/15/2013Mission of our ProgramTo provide a family centered program where children who are deaf or hard of hearing maximize their communication skills and potential for learning43/15/2013Who Qualifies for our ClassroomA comprehensive evaluation is completed through the transition or intake process to determine the level of intervention necessary to meet the childs needs.
Children identified with hearing loss in need of specially designed instruction in order to access curriculum for whom less restrictive levels of intervention would not meet his/her needs
53/15/2013Classroom ComponentsAggressive audiological management
Favorable listening environment
Dependency on amplification Integrating listening into daily activities
Development of advocacy skills
Language developmentWe ProvideSupport for technologyHearing Aid(s)Personal and/or Sound field FM systemCochlear Implant(s)
- Daily Listening / Equipment Checks
73/15/2013We ProvideOpportunities for children to be included with typically developing peersWeekly music sessions with the YMCA classroom at Marple Education Center
83/15/2013Our Classroom IncludesAuditory-Verbal Therapy
Speech Therapy
Cochlear Implant Habilitation
Multidisciplinary, developmental evaluations
93/15/2013Our Classroom IncludesOn-going diagnostic teaching
Acoustically managed learning environments
Educational audiology services and loaner equipment
Parent Education
103/15/2013Our Classroom IncludesInter-agency collaborationCHOP, DuPont, etc.Related Services: Occupational, Physical, and Vision Therapies as needed
113/15/2013We ProvideThe goal of this program is to provide students with hearing loss access to preschool curriculum and foster speech and language development which will enable these students to participate in mainstreamactivities and build relationships with typical peers
123/15/2013Thank you for yourcontinued support!133/15/2013