We provide information on managing hearing aids, on how to help their child learn to listen, on how to help their child communicate and on how to help their child develop speech and language. In addition we provide information regarding the options available for communicating with their child. This playgroup allows the children to have access to communication from peers and teachers for families choosing this approach. All children are eligible to attend this group. For children who already attend other day care or toddler programs, our staff will provide services to the child and the staff in those programs if it is needed.
Parents meeting other parents is an important way for families to gain information and support.
This goal is met through testing children as early as possible, fitting them immediately with hearing aids that let them hear their own speech and the speech of others, and immediate enrollment in intervention that teaches children to listen and speak. Our aggressive approach to intervention is aimed at preparing children to be educated with children with normal hearing during the preschool years. Statewide for children with hearing loss. They are part of cochlear implant resource center that consults with families and professionals throughout New England. The comprehensive services are provided by a speech-language pathologist, rehabilitative audiologist, and pediatric audiologists.