1. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs in the TDSB Tim Myrden
Program Coordinator
Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2. Over 1000 students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Who we serve
Over 1000 students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Students from age 3 to 21
Students with sensorineural hearing loss, sustained conductive loss, auditory neuropathy, and Auditory Processing Disorder.

3. Age of Diagnosis to School Entry
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Age of Diagnosis to School Entry
Early Learning Program
Home Visiting (Regular sessions with parents/guardians and child to develop communication skills)
Sessions continue until school entry
Preschool Wexford PS and Fairbank Memorial

4. Small class placement with qualified staff
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Age 3 to 21 years old
Intensive Support Programs (ISP)
Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 (five sites) and Secondary departments to age 21 years old (two sites).
Students with significant bilateral hearing loss and delays in communication and language development
Small class placement with qualified staff
Various modes of communication including speaking and use of sign language based on the students needs

5. Faywood ABC School (SW) Dublin Heights E. & M.S. (NW)
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Elementary ISP sites
Faywood ABC School (SW)
Bridlewood Jr. P.S. (NE)
Wexford P.S. (SE)
Dublin Heights E. & M.S. (NW)
McMurrich P.S. (SW)

6. Secondary ISP sites Northern S.S. Drewry S.S.
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Secondary ISP sites
Northern S.S.
Drewry S.S.

7. Itinerant Services For Children Attending Their Home School
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Itinerant Services For Children Attending Their Home School
Direct Instruction (1 to 3 sessions a week)
Program Support (once a month visits usually for equipment only)
Monitoring (2 – 3 times a year)
* For students in regular public schools
FM issues,
advocacy of learning  and hearing needs,
self-advocacy training (where to sit in large groups, tell teacher if too noisy),
accommodations specific to our D/HH students,
support classroom curriculum and vocabulary 7

8. Co-enrollment Program
JK/SK program
Currently located at Wexford PS, Fairbank Memorial and H.A. Halbert
Integrated into regular JK/SK for half day/ small class intensive support for half day
Supported by qualified staff

9. Referral Process Referrals and audiograms to the Central Itinerant
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Referral Process
Referrals and audiograms to the Central Itinerant
Access to Regional Special Education Support Referral Forms
For new referrals, initial assessments are completed by Itinerant department and Program Coordinator

10. Resource Team Program Coordinator – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Resource Team
Program Coordinator – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Central Itinerant
Early Education Services Lead Teacher
Audiologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Social Worker
Resource Teacher

11. The Role of the TDSB Audiologist
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The Role of the TDSB Audiologist
FM system management
Electroacoustic assessment of personal hearing aids
Assessment of auditory skills
Liaison with staff

12. The Role of the TDSB Audiologist
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The Role of the TDSB Audiologist
Liaison with clinical audiologists, hearing aid/FM manufacturers and hearing aid dispensers
Provide materials and/or educate students, staff, and parents regarding issues related to hearing loss and deafness
Inservice to staff

13. 4/17/2017
The Role of the TDSB SLP
Speech-language assessments of Deaf/Hard of Hearing students (all programs - upon referral)
Consultation to school staff & parents
Provide input regarding program planning and IEP goals (including literacy and linking to the curriculum)
Provide inservice to classroom teachers, Itinerants, educational assistants
Facilitate referrals and liaise with outside agencies, as appropriate

14. The Role of the TDSB Social Worker
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The Role of the TDSB Social Worker
Work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students with social and emotional issues related to hearing loss
Consultation to school staff & parents
Provide inservice to classroom teachers, students and Itinerants
Facilitate referrals and liaise with outside agencies, as appropriate

15. Thank you! Question and Answer
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Question and Answer
My contact info:
Thank you!