The Early Intervention program is provided at no charge to parents. Services are funded in part by the Special Child Health Services New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services. Activities Parents are given training and specific objectives and goals to work toward with their child. In addition they learn to take advantage of everyday activities, such as feeding, bathing, and bedtime, to promote the auditory and oral skills of communication. In addition, the Sound Beginnings Program offers a group session where children receive the services of a speech pathologist, occupational therapist or physical therapist and teacher of the deaf.
Additional testing is available as necessary.
Group support sessions are held weekly for mothers of children enrolled at the School. A For Father's Only support group meets once a month. Individual parent or family counseling sessions are available as needed. The Preschool classes are designed to meet the needs of hearing-impaired children from three through five years of age. Classes are taught by teachers of the hearing impaired who are also certified in early childhood education and special education.