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