ATT: EDUCATION WRITERS, REPORTERS AND PRODUCERS
NEWS ALERT: BACK TO SCHOOL STORY OPPORTUNITY
NEW RESEARCH
CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS NOW TOP OF
CLASS ENTERING MAINSTREAM SCHOOL
WHAT:
New research,
conducted by The Shepherd Centre, shows children with
hearing loss are now doing just as well as their hearing peers due to early,
advanced learning programs and greater improvements in technology.
The research confirms the remarkable educational and developmental
progress of children with hearing loss in mainstream schools, which would not
have been thought possible just 20 years ago.
The data comes as the next round of students put on their little backpacks and
along with their parents prepare for their first year in mainstream school.
The Shepherd Centre teaches children with hearing loss
(0-5 years)
how to
listen and speak through
their early intervention and
Auditory-Verbal therapy
programs
assisted by the latest hearing aid and Cochlear technology. Over
90% of students from The Shepherd
Centre
go
on to attend mainstream
school after completing the program.
PHOTO/FILMING OPPORTUNITY:
WHO:
Local children/families in your area who are about to start an exciting journey
into mainstream schooling
will be available for interviews and photo/filming
opportunities.
WHEN:
Families will be available in the week commencing Monday 11th January, 2010
and further information can be provided on The Shepherd Centre outcomes.
WHERE:
Sydney, Liverpool, Canberra, Wollongong, Roseville.
For more information
about the research
and the families, or
for
media enquiries please
contact Margo Field (margo@palin.com.au, 0408 451 693) at Palin Communications 02 9412
2255.
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