We provide parents with the information they need to make intelligent decisions about their child's education. Each day in the Clarke NYC preschool, hearing-impaired and hearing children attend school together Children enjoy a regular preschool curriculum that emphasizes the development of audition, speech and language skills. Children enjoy activities and lessons to develop early reading, writing, math, science and life skills including problem solving, reasoning and creating. Each child receives individual attention according to his or her needs. Parents are encouraged to be a part of the progress their child makes.
Extensive training is needed, however, before a child can fully benefit from their amplification.
More than 85 percent of the children enrolled at Clarke NYC use cochlear implants. Our staff offers personalized services to children with implants, along with consultation with parents. Our staff has also established a collaborative network with New York area pediatricians, surgeons, and implant centers that allows us to help families become fully informed about cochlear implants. Together with the family, Clarke NYC professionals develop a realistic long-range educational plan. Each month, families come together at Clarke NYC to learn about audition, speech and language, as well as issues important to the family.