Referral
Families, independent school principals, school district administrators and implant centers can request support for school-aged children who have received or are being considered for a cochlear implant. The team welcomes input and participation at the preschool level in order to facilitate transition into school.
Support may include the following:
Pre-Implant
In-servicing for educators of children selected for implant
- Consultation on IEP related to pre-planning activities
- In-service on device function and expected outcomes
Monitoring key dates
- Consultation on IEP preparation if requested
- FM and other assistive listening devices
- Interfacing with other technologies (e.g., computers)
- Classroom acoustics
- Setting educational goals
- Assistance with audiological and speech and language assessment
Post Implant
In-service provided on device function and troubleshooting techniques
- In-service as needed for educators and parents
- On-site troubleshooting of system that cannot be resolved by staff
- Coordination and implementation of assistive listening device technology
- Device selection and in-servicing of educators as required
- Classroom acoustics evaluation and recommendations
- Conduct assessments of the acoustic environment
- Provide recommendations for modifications to improve acoustic environments and assist in identifying resources for implementation
- Consultation on IEP preparation on request
- Provide input into the IEP process to assist parents and educators with the identification and development of goals for the child
- Assist with key transition points in the students education
- Consultation and mentoring in the following areas:
- Preverbal behavior
- Phonology
- Articulation and speech sound production
- Auditory skill development:
- detection, imitation, integration, discrimination
- Voice and resonance
- Reading
- Language
- receptive, expressive, pragmatics, syntax, verbal reasoning
- Word-finding, vocabulary
- Collaborative goal setting and review of communication plan
- Demonstration: showing parents and school staff how to integrate techniques of therapy into the language and listening opportunities of a child's daily life.