Overview
Sound Beginnings program helps families create language-rich environments through interactive activities and monthly meetings on various topics related to child development and hearing.
Sound Transitions focuses on developing auditory and speech skills in children while involving parents in integrating these skills into daily life, preparing children for formal education.
Sound Voyagers caters to children with speech or language delays, using small class sizes and visual aids to improve vocabulary and phrasing.
Sound Plus offers personalized education in small groups, supporting diverse communication methods like spoken language, sign language, and AAC to address each child's unique communication needs.
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The Sound Beginnings program offers children and their families practical ways to foster a language-rich environment at home through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities. Monthly meetings cover a range of topics including hearing loss, language development, the use of hearing devices, and general child development.
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In the Sound Transitions program, children build crucial skills like sound discrimination, speech imitation, and auditory comprehension. Parents are invited to observe sessions to learn how to incorporate listening and language development into daily routines. The program also prepares children for success in more formal educational settings.
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Sound Voyagers is tailored for children with speech or language delays unrelated to hearing loss. The program features small class sizes of three to four students, with a focus on vocabulary, phrasing, and the use of visual aids to support language development.
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Sound Plus offers individualized education in small classes of three to four students, focusing on enhancing each child’s communication skills. The program supports diverse communication methods, including spoken language, sign language, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), recognizing that each child’s path to communication is unique.
Forms:
Preschool Case History Form
Child Vital Form