Comprehensive Services
Comprehensive Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth and Adults
Located on the campus of the American School for the Deaf, the Department of Psychological, Counseling and Evaluation Services (PCS) provides school transition services and mental health support to deaf and hard of hearing children at the American School for the Deaf. The Department is staffed by professionals whose areas of expertise include deafness and school-related mental health and transition services including:
- Psychological evaluations
- Educational evaluations
- Comprehensive team evaluations
- Referral for psychiatric consultation
- Individual and group counseling
- Age- and grade-appropriate testing services for transition planning
Psychological and Counseling Services
Based on the recommendations of the Planning and Placement Team, including the local education agent (LEA), parents and school staff, students may receive one or more of the following services:
- Individual or group counseling (short or long term)
- Transitional counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Group or individual behavior intervention plans
- Coordination of referrals to outside service agencies
- Facilitation of services from other agencies
General Audiology Services
A wide variety of educational audiological services are available for deaf and hard of hearing students at ASD, as well as Public School Districts including:
- Comprehensive hearing evaluations
- Dispensing, fitting and repair of hearing aids and other auditory devices
- Aural habilitation/cochlear implant therapy
- Listening and communication training and strategies
- Medical, educational and community referrals
- In-service training and consultation on hearing impairments for school personnel
- Public School consultation, In-Service on hearing impairments
Similar services may be available to non-ASD students through the ASD Educational Audiological Outreach Services.
Outreach Audiology Services
ASD's Outreach Services include audiology and aural habilitation services staffed by state-licensed audiologists. Services are developed in coordination with school district staff and range from a single in-service to weekly aural habilitation services.
Audioliogical Services
- Dispensing, fitting and repairing hearing aids
- Acoustical analysis
- Aural habilitation/cochlear implant therapy
- Listening and communication strategies
- Hearing screening programs
- In-service training/consultation on hearing loss
Cochlear Implant Services
ASD's Cochlear Implant (CI) Center offers comprehensive services including consultation, MAPping, repairs and maintenance, Aural habilitation and support with assistive devices.
Consultation is available for those considering cochlear implantation, as well as for schools, businesses, and centers in need of information regarding cochlear implants. Audiologists will assist in determining if one is an appropriate candidate for cochlear implantation, and informational kits are available for those interested in learning more about cochlear implants. Center staff are also available to provide workshops and/or training for school staff regarding how to provide the most appropriate services to students with cochlear implants, as well as peer in-services to educate other students about cochlear implants.
MAPping is provided on site for those with Nucleus (Cochlear Corporation), Clarion (Advanced Bionics) and Med-El equipment. ASD's full cochlear implant mapping facility provides each student/individual with a comprehensive MAP report, which offers a detailed explanation of what each MAP/program contains, recommendations as to when and why to change programs and which program to choose, an explanation of what sounds/environments each program is designed to enhance, suggested therapy tasks (when appropriate) and a recommended schedule for subsequent MAPs.
Testing, repairs and maintenance are available at the Cochlear Implant Center, including audiologic testing, troubleshooting and repairs of Cochlear Implants, replacement of external parts and repairs through manufacturers.
Therapeutic services include aural habilitation (listening therapy) in addition to the speech and language services offered through ASD. MAPping services may incorporate recommendations from therapy providers. MAPping adjustments are heavily speech focused.
Assistive Devices available for those using cochlear implants include personal or classroom FM Systems. Devices may be purchased or rented.
For more information regarding Audiological Services, contact
Carol Peltier
Coordinator Speech/Language/Audiology
860.570.2334
carol.peltier@asd-1817.org
