The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program in Oak Forest, IL, is a specialized educational program that aims to open up the world of education to children and young adults with diverse abilities. With a focus on fostering language acquisition, facilitating academic success, and maximizing socialization, the program provides a multidisciplinary approach to meet the unique needs of each student. Through a combination of auditory, verbal, and visual modes of communication, the program strives to support self-advocacy, language development, social-emotional well-being, and vocational and technological skills. Students have access to both self-contained classrooms and regular education classrooms, as well as a range of extracurricular opportunities.
The program is housed in age-appropriate public school classrooms and offers services provided by a team of dedicated professionals, including classroom teachers, speech language pathologists, audiologists, social workers, and transition vocational specialists. Parents and guardians are actively involved in the team, working together to address the academic, linguistic, social-emotional, and vocational needs of the students. With a commitment to individualized instruction and a standards-based general education curriculum, the program strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience for deaf and hard of hearing students in the Oak Forest area.
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