Carel du Toit Centre

Source:  Careldutoit.co.za

Carel du Toit Centre is where children with hearing impairment learn spoken language through the use of hearing technology, natural learning experiences and parental guidance. The approach followed at The Carel du Toit Centre is facilitated by the early identification of the hearing loss and the fitting of appropriate hearing technology e.g. hearing aids, cochlear implants etc. 

Centre of the vision is to teach children who are deaf to speak so that they can function optimally in a hearing world.We believe that a child who is hearing impaired has the same capacity to acquire functional spoken language as children who can hear. 

The child who is hearing impaired must be exposed to day-long listening through the use of appropriate hearing technologies e.g. hearing aids, cochlear implants etc. A normal hearing environment is created – the same as for hearing children – where the child who is hearing impaired learns language through natural experiences and interaction. The intensive language learning environment leads the child to linguistic competence. This must extend into the school years and become a way of life. 

School: specials needs education, pre-school programme, foundation phase, extra-mural activities, aftercare.
Services: audiology,  speech therapy, social worker. 

Audiology

The Carel du Toit Centre’s Audiology team offers comprehensive diagnostic audiological evaluations; hearing aid fittings and –management, as well as verification for all infants and children enrolled in our programme. This ensures that our infants and children have immediate access to quality and comprehensive audiological services on site. The audiologists have regular consultations with families and children, teachers, therapists and other professional people involved, following evidence-based procedures and protocols. Because hearing all day, every day, is vital to the success of our children, our services are available throughout the year and not dependent on the school term.
Audiology services: audiological evaluation, hearing aids and assistive devices, cochlear implant service, training and collaboration. 

Contact:  Tel: +27 21 938 5303
Postal Address: P.O. Box 19130, Tygerberg, 7505 South Africa
Visiting Address: Grounds of Tygerberg Hospital, Francie Van Zijl Drive, Parow, Cape Town