SOUND TRANSITIONS

For families of children who have developed an initial foundation for learning through the Sound Beginnings program, Sound Transitions is a great "next step" in preparing children who are deaf and hard of hearing for entering MOSDs Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Preschool Program.

In our Sound Transitions Program we provide

Developmental Therapy
Oral Deaf Education focused on Listening and Spoken Language methods
Parent Training

In Sound Transitions, each child (ages 1-3 years) receives developmental therapy with a trained Teacher. Children participate in our school thematic units, the Early Listening at Home Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss developed by the Central Institute for the Deaf, and the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children aligned with the Tennessee Early Learning Development Standards (TNELDS) to improve listening, language, and speech skills as well as school readiness skills. Children in the program will develop important skills, such as sound discrimination, speech imitation, and auditory comprehension. Parents are encouraged to observe sessions to discover how to turn everyday routines into listening and language learning experiences. Sound Transitions is a great "next step" for children who need increased and more intensive, small group development therapy.

Along with the aural training received through Sound Beginnings, children receive the educational foundation to prepare them for success in a more formal classroom environment in the preschool setting. Sessions are focused on our preschool thematic units. Parents will learn the impact hearing loss can have on the development of their child's social, cognitive, and language skills and the importance of wearing hearing devices. They will also be given tools and techniques to enhance their child's learning.

If you have any questions about the Sound Transitions program at MOSD or have concerns about your child's newly diagnosed hearing loss, please contact:

Carmen Martinez, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist (901) 531-6736
cmartinez@mosdkids.org

Memphis Oral School for the Deaf is a participating provider and an Early Intervention Resource Agency (EIRA) for TEIS.