Tennessee Schools for the Deaf Statewide 0 – 5 Language & Literacy Services provide support, resources, and information that is focused on the unique needs of children birth-to-five who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and their families. We collaborate with programs the family is already involved with and all Local Education Agencies.
Tracy Duncan Teacher of the Deaf, Statewide Coordinator
Collaborative visits to the home and/or community-based programs
Child observation visits with written reports that include instructional recommendations
Workshops for families on topics of interest: language, literacy, behavior, transition, etc.
Annual Family Learning Weekend throughout the state
Family resources, materials, and support
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
Tennessee Early Intervention Services (TEIS)
Early Intervention Resource Agencies (EIRA)
Independent preschool programs, i.e. MOSD, Mama Lere Hearing School, UT S & H Center
Audiologists & Speech Therapists
Public School Partnerships
Deaf Adult Role Model
Professional workshops & in-service opportunities
Transition support
Collaborate on IFSP, IEP, and 504 development
Child observation visits with written reports that include instructional recommendations
Resources, materials, and support
Connecting hearing families with deaf / hard of hearing adults via social media
Volunteer Adults are representative of all communication options and listening devices
Families learn about life experiences: growing up, going to school, getting a job, friendships, etc.
Families ask questions: How do you wake up in the morning? What was your experience in school? Did kids make fun of you because you wore a hearing aid / cochlear implant?
