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

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.

Age of Diagnosis to School Entry 4/17/2017 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 Classes @ Wexford PS and Fairbank Memorial

Small class placement with qualified staff 4/17/2017 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

Faywood ABC School (SW) Dublin Heights E. & M.S. (NW) 4/17/2017 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)

Secondary ISP sites Northern S.S. Drewry S.S. 4/17/2017 Secondary ISP sites Northern S.S. Drewry S.S.

Itinerant Services For Children Attending Their Home School 4/17/2017 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

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

Referral Process Referrals and audiograms to the Central Itinerant 4/17/2017 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

Resource Team Program Coordinator – Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4/17/2017 Resource Team Program Coordinator – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Central Itinerant Early Education Services Lead Teacher Audiologist Speech-Language Pathologist Social Worker Resource Teacher

The Role of the TDSB Audiologist 4/17/2017 The Role of the TDSB Audiologist FM system management Electroacoustic assessment of personal hearing aids Assessment of auditory skills Liaison with staff

The Role of the TDSB Audiologist 4/17/2017 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

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

The Role of the TDSB Social Worker 4/17/2017 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

Thank you! Question and Answer 4/17/2017 Question and Answer My contact info: tim.myrden@tdsb.on.ca Thank you!