Sound START (Birth-to-Three)
Birth to three services for children who are deaf/hard of hearing
A program of the Kansas School for the Deaf
Sound START mission:
To ensure that families of infants and toddlers who are deaf/hard of
hearing receive comprehensive, unbiased information and support.
Services we provide:
- Visits with primary service providers and families in the natural environment
- Consultations with service providers and families
- In-services and workshops on issues relating to servicing the deaf/hard of hearing population
Who we serve:
- Sound START works directly with service providers servicing children who are deaf/hard of hearing, regardless of level or type of hearing loss. This includes children who have mild hearing loss or unilateral hearing loss.
- We service children regardless of communication mode
Information we provide:
- Communication opportunities
- Early language development
- American Sign Language (ASL) development
- Auditory skill and speech sound development
- Information about a child's hearing loss
- Technology available for children with hearing loss
- Deaf culture
- Transition to Part B
Contact Information
Erin Schuweiler, M.S. Ed
Sound START Coordinator
913.210.8149 (voice)
913.343.0724 (direct)