School for the Deaf
Program Overview
We provide education and mental health services for deaf youth all year long. The majority of students attend school and live on campus in the residential component of the program. Services are also offered to students in the community who may live at home with their families. Our students live at the school under the supervision of our trained staff. We have 4 classes, each with up to 8 students. All of our staff have worked with deaf youth and know American Sign Language (ASL). Our goal is to help these students to return to their original homes and schools. A special component of our program are the psychiatrists, psychologists, and speech pathologists who work closely with families, school districts, and other agencies (e.g., mental health, children and youth services, juvenile court) to help the youth be successful. We provide an individualized, strength-based approach to academic and behavioral growth.
Who Do We Serve?
- Youth ages 6 to 21
- Youth that are deaf or hard of hearing
- Youth with emotional and behavioral problems in school or at home
- Youth with IQ above 70; youth with IQ below 70 with special accommodations
- Youth with Mental Retardation or developmentally disabled
Services
Our services help students increase their grades and achievement, reduce disruptive behaviors, develop coping skills, maintain positive relationships, return to their public schools and home communities successfully.
Services provided include:
- Special Education Deaf classrooms
- Teachers are certified in Deaf or Special Education
- Behavior experts help improve conduct
- Staff have worked with deaf youth with social and emotional issues
- Each kid has their own plan to return to the community
- Special staff who work closely with families
- Referrals for special therapies
- Mental health evaluations
- Medication monitoring and medical services
- Group home for students with well-trained, caring staff
- Videophones to connect kids with families
More Information
For more information about our School for the Deaf, please call Central Admissions at (888) 777-0820 or via Videophone at (412) 321-6995. For detailed location information including contact numbers and directions, please click here to view our locations directory and map.
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