Hearing Programs & School Services

It’s never too early to have your child tested for hearing loss – even if he or she is a newborn. This is why we offer Diagnostic Testing to assess your child’s hearing abilities.

We host weekly Baby & Me classes. This course is designed to teach you how to help your child develop his or her auditory awareness, speech and language.

Students in this program receive a world-class preschool education – accompanied by daily speech, language, and listening therapy. We also use a range of innovative methods to enhance your child’s communication skills. For example, our music program employs rhythmic phonetics to engage your child and draw out his or her natural creativity.

Consultation and diagnostic services also come standard with our preschool program.

At CCHAT, our mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to master critical communication skills before transitioning into a more traditional educational setting. Our staff is committed to equipping your child with the requisite language and social skills necessary to have a successful mainstream experience. 

To achieve this goal, we help you choose an appropriate educational placement as your child prepares to leave our program and enter the mainstream school system. The smoother this transition, the better positioned your child is for long-term success. We also offer additional mainstream support services – depending on your child’s unique needs.

In addition to our core curricula, we also offer a 20-day extended school year program during the summer. The same IEP/IFSP standards apply during these annual camp sessions. But this experience provides your child with a unique opportunity to collaborate with their hearing peers in a fun, less-structured environment.

• Older campers enjoy opportunities to work with a diverse team of instructors and counselors throughout the day. This allows them to apply what they’ve learned during the school year to new situations, environments, and people. 
• Younger campers remain with a primary teacher throughout each day.

Successful matriculation into a mainstream school involves more than just having a high-quality education. Your child must also be well-rounded, with ample exposure to a broad range of experiences and people.

This is why we encourage active participation in extracurricular activities – especially those with hearing peers. Doing so can help:

• Broaden your child’s horizons
• Improve his or her social skills 
• Facilitate communication practice 

CCHAT faculty members will work closely with you to identify ways to mainstream your child in age-appropriate extracurricular activities.

All CCHAT parents are invited to attend the educational workshops we host throughout the year. Topics cover everything from child development and behavioral management to hearing aid technology and potty training.

Each session is led by a CCHAT staff member or guest presenter. And we also feature parent panels to help lead longer group discussions.

Childcare services are provided at CCHAT to ensure that your whole family can attend these periodic workshops. In fact, we encourage you to invite extended family members so they can help play a more active role in your child’s development.

In addition to these group workshops, we also host individual sessions for parents in our Baby & Me program.

Although most of your child’s educational development takes place in the classroom, we regularly coordinate with physicians, school personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure your child’s speech and language needs are properly addressed.

We can also provide more individualized support – depending on your child’s educational and communication requirements.

Want to learn more about our state-accredited programs for children who are deaf and hard of hearing? Not sure how or where to get started? Interested in having your child receive diagnostic screening?

We’re here to help.

To have all of your questions answered, schedule a consultation with our staff today.