Hearing Impaired Specialist:

Deb Sparks

Service area: Entire SCKSEC, Pratt based

Office: Liberty Middle School

Contact Information:

Phone: 620-388-1832

Email: deb.sparks@usd382.com

Description of Services:

Speech Reading

Auditory Training

Language Development, receptive and expressive

Academics

Reading

Total Communication Philosophy: sign and voice at the same time

Some students are oral: voice, no sign

Each student is unique: use the system that works best for student

Referral Services:

Call or email. Early intervention is the key to SUCCESS!! The referral process depends on the severity of the problem. If the student is deaf, or hard of hearing contact an audiologist. Placement is determined from observations and tests.