Voices by the Sea
Voices by the Sea
Our Approach to Learning
Our Approach to Learning
Voices by the Sea teaches children with hearing loss to communicate by talking through an approach called Listening and Spoken Language (also known as Auditory/Oral Education or Auditory Verbal Education). In the Listening and Spoken Language approach, children learn to listen with advanced digital hearing aids or cochlear implants.
As their listening skills develop, they are able to acquire language in much the same way as a typical hearing child. The Listening and Spoken Language Approach requires professionals with specialized training working hand-in-hand with parents to provide the optimal environment for the children to learn to speak.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Santiago
“My child’s pre-k teacher, Ms. Suzy, helped my son improve his speech and language enormously. She also helped him understand the importance of listening and talking.”
- Jeniffer
- Jeniffer
What We Offer
What We Offer
Parent-Infant Coaching
Parent-Infant Coaching
(Working With Families of Children
Ages 0-3 Years)
(Working With Families of Children
Ages 0-3 Years)
Language Groups
Language Groups
(Language Instruction
in Small Groups)
(Language Instruction
in Small Groups)
Individual Lessons
Individual Lessons
(Development of Listening, Language, and Speech Skills for Ages 3-10 Years)
(Development of Listening, Language, and Speech Skills for Ages 3-10 Years)
Literacy Groups
Literacy Groups
(Building Reading Comprehension
in small groups)
(Building Reading Comprehension
in small groups)
Bilingual Families
Bilingual Families
French
Telugu
Spanish
Deaf/hard-of-hearing children can become fluent bilingual speakers, just like the rest of their family.
Voices by the Sea can help you teach your child both your home language and spoken English.
Professional Development
Professional Development
Voices by the Sea offers training for professionals working with DHH children who communicate by speaking. Many professionals working with DHH students have not received appropriate specialized training to work with children using cochlear implants and digital aids.
Voices by the Sea offers Continuing Education Opportunities for professionals working with auditory/oral DHH students including:
- Teachers of the Deaf
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Early Intervention Specialists
- General Education Teachers
- Special Education teachers
- Administrators
Learn More About Listening and Spoken Language
Learn More About Listening and Spoken Language
http://www.lsllife.com – Testimonials from families and information about the Listening and Spoken Language approach to educating deaf/hard-of-hearing children
https://www.learntotalkaroundtheclock.com – Learn to Talk Around the Clock – Free monthly e-newsletter from Karen Rossi on accelerating language acquisition. Sign up is at the very bottom of the first page
www.AGBell.org – Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (An organization that promotes learning to listen and talk for deaf/hard-of-hearing people throughout the world)