Service Delivery
STLS Sensory Service support for Hearing Impairment:
In Early Years we:
- provide information about the child’s hearing impairment diagnosis
- support the family, including the extended family, in the home
- work with parents to assess and monitor their child's development and help set language and listening goals
- provide information on modes of communication
- advise on appropriate toys, sensory materials and books
- empower parents to gain confidence in making choices for their child
- offer contact with other families and local support network
- provide support visits, advice and training to preschool settings and schools
- support transitions into preschools settings and school
For School Age learners we:
- advise schools on the implication of a learner’s hearing impairment
- provide training to school staff on hearing impairment
- advise school staff on strategies to promote access to the curriculum/ communication and to support social inclusion
- teach specialist areas relating to hearing impairment such as the acquisition of language/listening skills or signing skills
- provide technical support to ensure the learner’s hearing equipment is working well
- advise on and support specialist equipment such as assistive listening devices
- work closely with schools and other agencies to support joint planning
- assess the learner’s functional hearing and their progress in language and listening skills
- contribute to a planned approach over time to promote independent learning
- maintaining close contact with families to ensure that expectations and approaches are consistent between home and school
Colleges of Further Education:
When a young person is ready to move on to College or University, we provide a report and advice to support planning and ensure a smooth transition. Similar support to that provided in schools is available to be purchased by Colleges of Further Education.