Parent Support Groups Evening parent meetings are scheduled approximately 6 times throughout the year and attendance is strongly encouraged. Meetings focus on issues relating to the family, education, and panels of adults and children who are hearing-impaired. The Beans, a monthly support and education program is offered during school program hours. This program, provided by the director of the center, provides information to families and allows parents a forum to share ideas on specific topics. An extension of the regular year program, the center offers the same services during the four weeks as is offered during the regular school year with a more relaxed focus.
Children attending the extended year session receive daily classroom instruction and therapy.
Extra emphasis is placed on social and pragmatic development in the classroom setting as well as the therapy setting. Dates for the extended year session are subject to slight changes each year. The extended year session is designed to provide children with continued support in language, speech, auditory and cognitive development to maintain and improve skills throughout the summer months. It will be for three weeks and will focus on Art, Music, Science and Social Studies. Siblings are also invited to attend.