Program
Early Intervention Program
Provided by: Connect Society – Deafness Education, Advocacy, and Family Services
Provides support for babies and toddlers with hearing loss or children of Deaf adults (CODAs) to help with learning and growth in the early years.
Service provides:
- support for babies and toddlers with hearing loss or children of Deaf adults (CODAs) with learning and growth
Includes:
- home visits – in-person or virtual visits with information about hearing loss and child development, activity ideas to promote communication and learning, and developmental screenings
- play groups – opportunities for babies and toddlers to learn and socialize and for parents to connect and share experiences with other parents and language experts and role models
- connections – help co-ordinating with other professionals (like audiologists and therapists), support at medical or audiology appointments, linkage to American Sign Language (ASL) learning opportunities, information about the agency's lending library and literacy programs, and assistance with planning for preschool
Eligibility
Yes
Service targeted to:
- 0 to 3.5 years
- with a suspected or diagnosed hearing loss
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Service Types
Deafness
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Hard of Hearing
Languages
English
American Sign Language (ASL)