Listening Ears, Delhi, Receives Recognition for Excellence in Special Needs Education
Listening Ears in Delhi was recognized with the prestigious Best Early Intervention Preschool for Special Needs Children award at the 2018 Promising Preschool of the Future Awards. This accolade was presented by Education World (EW), India’s premier national publication dedicated to comprehensive educational news and coverage across the country.
The award was accepted by Rohit Misra, Managing Director of Listening Ears, representing the Starkey Education Initiative during the Early Childhood Education National Conference held in Bengaluru on January 20, 2018. This engaging conference brought together hundreds of early childhood care and education professionals, including academicians, principals, and educators from India’s leading pre-primary institutions.
About Listening Ears
Founded with support from Starkey, USA, Listening Ears focuses on comprehensive development for children with hearing challenges across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Amritsar. The organization employs a diverse team of specialists including audiologists, speech-language pathologists, special educators, psychologists, occupational therapists, early childhood experts, and music therapists.
Through various early intervention initiatives, Listening Ears transforms children with unique abilities into confident speakers. The center offers personalized sessions customized to each child’s specific requirements, preparing them for successful integration into mainstream educational settings.
The state-of-the-art facility features specialized early intervention programs designed for infants diagnosed with hearing loss and toddlers over 18 months of age.
Parent-Infant Program (Birth to 18 Months)
This program capitalizes on the critical period when infant brains demonstrate maximum neural plasticity. Professional staff provide early training to help babies recognize and interpret environmental sounds. Progress is measured through key developmental markers such as accurate sound localization, recognition of different vocal tones, comprehension of basic instructions, and appropriate responses to sudden loud sounds.
Parent-Toddler Program (18 Months to 3 Years)
This distinguished program utilizes the Auditory-Verbal Approach to teach young children with hearing loss to develop listening and speaking skills. The curriculum encompasses guidance in expressive and receptive language development, social interaction abilities, motor skill enhancement, age-appropriate concept learning, and foundational academic preparation.
The expert team maintains active parent involvement through strong collaborative relationships, recognizing that parental language modeling and daily interactions are fundamental to a child’s success in developing spoken communication skills.
Additional Programs and Services
Beyond early intervention, Listening Ears supports children aged 3-4 years in adapting to language-rich environments and assists children over 4 years in maximizing benefits from current hearing technology.
Comprehensive Services Include:
- Complete audiological evaluations and hearing assessments
- Diagnostic and screening evaluations for cognitive abilities and developmental concerns
- Auditory-verbal therapy focused on developing spoken language through enhanced listening skills
- Speech and language intervention for various conditions including stuttering, cleft palate, and voice disorders
- Occupational therapy support for children with autism, cerebral palsy, and related condition.