Bridging the gaps between therapies, audiological services, and a student’s classroom environment based on their auditory needs.
Education Center
With the right educational support services, your child with hearing loss can reach their full academic potential. For information contact Dana Selznick, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 917-305-7855 or dselznick@chchearing.org.
Services
CHC is here for you every step of the way in your child’s listening, language, social-emotional, and educational development. Educational support is a vitally important step in your child’s journey with hearing loss because it bridges the gap between center-based speech/language therapy and a student's classroom environment, based on their auditory needs.
CHC’s certified Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are specially trained to provide support services that will enhance the academic experience. Our goal is to contribute to each student’s ability to reach their true potential in the least restrictive classroom environment. With the right educational support services, your child with hearing loss can thrive academically.
As a member of the CHC community, you and your child will also benefit from peer-to-peer support through family social programs, parent workshops, and support groups. Learn more about our Family Programs.
What We Offer:
Resources
If your child with hearing loss is starting a new school or entering a new grade, be sure to reach out and request a meeting with their teachers. A face-to-face meeting will allow you to provide a complete background on your child’s hearing loss and convey a thorough understanding of the communication challenges it poses in the classroom.
A CHC TOD can provide guidance and support throughout this process. Experienced parents can use these tools to manage this step yourselves:
CHC parents know that family-centered care is at the heart of our children’s
program. It is only with your active participation and support that your child
can successfully flourish as a learner.
We encourage you to take time to sit with your child and have a meaningful
discussion about their hopes and dreams for the school year. Let them know
that you are there to help them achieve their dreams. Share stories of times
when you set your mind to accomplishing a goal and how it took hard work
and dedication to succeed.
We know that life is full of learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
So we've created these materials to help your child thrive while enjoying a
variety of activities outside of school.
Contact Us
Contact CHC's team of TODs to learn how we can help you support your child's educational needs and foster a love of learning. The Education Center at CHC is open to all parents, regardless of where your child receives audiological care or other therapeutic support. Send us an email to learn more.