Our mission is to provide children with hearing loss and language delays the opportunity to focus on auditory and spoken language development through specialized therapy and an individual education plan. We recently developed a parent resource guide for families in Central Ohio, please see:http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/hearing-guide Early intervention is critical for language development. Children with hearing loss and language delays benefit from a structured therapy program emphasizing auditory and speech development that focuses on their individual needs. A comprehensive language development education program, consisting of a speech language therapy plan, educational excellence, and parental support best prepares children for spoken language, reading and literacy. In an effort to maximize auditory development we use verbal communication and do not incorporate manual language. We focus on the principles of the auditory-oral and auditory-verbal philosophies in learning to listen and talk so to prepare our students socially, emotionally, and academically to attend kindergarten in their neighborhood home school. Our Program The Auditory Oral Children’s Center is a therapy based program integrated into a preschool program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC). This gives our students the opportunity to interact daily with typical hearing and developing peers. Immersion in a spoken language environment is highly beneficial and meets the Federal Department of Education guidelines of least restrictive environment for children with disabilities. We are located in Northwest Columbus at 5475 Brand Rd., Dublin, Ohio. Early Intervention- birth to 3 years Early intervention is designed around the needs of the child and family. Individualized therapy assists families in stimulating their child’s auditory development through four key principles: awareness, discrimination, recognition and comprehension. Parents attend therapy sessions and are educated on how to best promote auditory development and spoken language for their child. Detailed reports and home extensions are provided after each session to assist parents in promoting their child’s progress at home. Parents are also welcome to attend Toddler class with their child. Toddler Class Toddler class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15am to 12:00 noon and includes story and circle time, language activities and speech-language therapy to stimulate age appropriate social skills and spoken language development. Parents must accompany their infants and young toddlers. Preschool-3 to 6 years Our therapeutic program serves children 3 to 6 years of age and includes typical hearing peers as language role models. Individual services involve 1.5 to 2 hours of 1:1 auditory and speech language therapy weekly. Therapy services are provided by a certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and a Hearing Intervention Specialist trained to provide therapy for children to use spoken language as their primary language. The classroom environment involves a 4:1 student teacher ratio that exceeds state early learning content standards; students receive small group instruction to best assist them in obtaining their auditory and spoken language goals. Preschool operates 9:15am-12:45pm Monday through Thursday with afternoon classes available. We welcome observations so please call to set-up a tour.
Mainstream Extension Students who are developmentally ready for mainstream preschool are welcome to participate in the on-site typical preschool afternoon program. Immersion in this natural spoken language environment strengthens the students social and language skills which are necessary building blocks for future mainstreaming in their home district kindergarten. Extension operates 12:45am- 3:15pm Kindergarten Mainstream Program AOCC graduates return
to their home school district for kindergarten. AOCC staff will
supervise the student’s transition by working directly with the home
school districts teaching staff to ensure a positive and
successful experience. Contact Megan Reese, Program Director 614-832-9965 Michelle McCully, Development Director 614-598-7335 Email: auditoryoral@columbus.rr.com http://auditoryoral.googlepages.com
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