Early Intervention

Aurora School provides the following programs:

Early Intervention programs are available to families of children, living anywhere in Victoria, aged from birth until school entry who have a confirmed bilateral hearing loss and who are eligible for the provision of hearing aids or an assistive hearing device. Within Early Intervention the child’s needs are seen within the context of the whole family. Aurora School’s aim is to provide parents with the knowledge and skills they need to promote their children’s development, especially their language and communication, during the early years. All programs are designed to meet the needs of all children and families, including specialized approaches for children with additional disabilities. Bilingual programs, in which young deaf children are encouraged to acquire early communication and language skills by being exposed to both spoken and signed languages, are provided. The development of listening skills is encouraged so that all children can make the best use of their residual hearing. Communication is the key.