Listen and Talk is dedicated to helping children with hearing loss communicate successfully through spoken language and reach their full language and learning potential. Educational programs at Listen and Talk are guided by the Principles of Auditory Verbal Therapy.
Features of Listen and Talk programs:
- Early intervention services for infants
- Preschool and pre-kindergarten classes
- One on one therapy
- The use of advanced hearing technology
- Blended classes that include children with hearing loss and children with normal hearing
- Collaboration with each child's team members including: audiologists, therapists, teachers, and family members
- Partnerships with agencies and school districts
- Highly-qualified staff providing quality educational programs
To arrange for a tour of Listen and Talk, or to find out if Listen and Talk is right for your family, please call us at (206)985-6646.
Parent Infant Program
The Listen and Talk Parent-Infant Program is for children younger than 3 years and consists of two parts-Auditory-Verbal Therapy, which takes place in natural environments, and Parent -Toddler Play Groups, which take place at Listen and Talk...
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Blended Preschool Classes
Our Blended Preschool Classes and Pre-Kindergarten classes are for children ages 3-5 with hearing loss and children with normal hearing. These classrooms rely on developmentally appropriate practices for young children and a specially designed curriculum for children with hearing loss...
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Individual Therapy Sessions
Individual Therapy Sessions are for families whose children are 3 and older. Children in transition from early intervention and school age children with hearing loss, even those who have not previously attended Listen and Talk, can participate in individual sessions with auditory-verbal therapists...
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The Harry Levinson Audiology Suite provides immediate, expert assistance to our students to ensure they keep hearing as well as possible so they can continue their listening and language development... read more
Consultations
Consultations services are for children in their neighborhood schools, especially when specialists in auditory-verbal education are not available in those settings...
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Training and Professional Development
Listen and Talk’s experienced staff promotes efforts to increase the number of professionals trained in listening and spoken language development for children with hearing loss. We offer lectures and training sessions to student teachers and established professionals... read more