Audiology Program
This program provides comprehensive audiology services to children ages birth to 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing.  The program involves working closely with students, parents and school personnel to ensure the most appropriate educational environment for these students. Assessments include pure tone and speech audiometric screening, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions and other specialized testing used for the fitting of amplification. Other services include the selection, fitting and maintenance of school FM systems.  The educational audiologist can also provide consultation to IEP teams specific to assistive technology and , environmental assessments, and inservice to educational staff.
 
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teaching Services
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teaching services ensure a professional team is available to provide quality instruction and support for the educational process for students ages birth to 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing or DeafBlind. The goal is to help these students to reach their academic potential within the regular education setting. The Deaf & Hard of Hearing teaching staff offers to:

• Provide academic assessment of the student with hearing losses.

• Participate in local (i.e., school site) child-study team meetings.

• Act as consultant to local school districts' personnel and hearing peers.

• Provide direct and indirect educational/instructional services to the deaf & hard of hearing student.

• Lead inservice workshops to inform students, teachers and related school staff on hearing and its educational impact.

Provide additional support/guidance specific to assistive technology and FM systems.