We believe that children with hearing loss who develop listening and spoken language skills at an early age have infinite possibilities. Since 1867, Clarke School for the Deaf in Northampton, Massachusetts has helped hearing-impaired children gain the skills that allow them to enter the mainstream with hearing children as soon as possible in both public and private schools. They are deeply committed to helping children build a strong foundation in English, using audition. Clarke NYC Director Dan Salvucci, who holds a master's degree in early childhood education, is also a certified teacher of the deaf and audiologist. Dr. Janice Gatty provides oversight of the program.
Parents are partners in the learning process.
Our goal is to give parents information and to help build confidence as they make decisions about educating their child. There is a strong support component as we teach families about amplification, audition and what they can do at home to help develop audition, speech and language skills. The staff teaches speaking and listening activities tailored o the individual needs of each child and family. 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.