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"An opportunity, NOT a cure."

St. Mary's School for the Deaf provides the largest Cochlear Implant Program in the Western New York area, incorporating a Total Communication approach, pre- and post- operative speech therapy, and an educational program which meets the needs of all implanted students.

What is a cochlear implant?

a state-of-the-art hearing device with internal and external components providing access to sound

Who is it for?

children/adults with sensorineural hearing loss who are unable to benefit from conventional hearing aids

What is involved?

• pre-surgical evaluation
• surgical intervention
• intensive post-surgical therapies including:
  • listening skills
  • speech therapy
  • educational programming

What is the cost?

cost is covered by most health insurance plans on a case-by-case basis

For more information contact: Ms. Patricia Velocci
Elementary Principal
E-mail pattyv@smsdk12.org
or
call (716) 834-7200, Ext. 119