Outreach Services
The North Dakota School for the Deaf has expanded its mission to include that of a resource center on hearing loss with responsibility to serve all citizens in North Dakota who are deaf and hard of hearing. Through offices in Devils Lake, Fargo, Bismarck, and Minot, the Outreach department strives to support adults and children who are deaf and hard of hearing, their families and the schools/agencies involved. As per recent legislation (ND Century Code 25-07-12), the school for the deaf may collaborate (not compete) with public and private entities for the provision of services to adult individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Audiological Services
- Direct comprehensive audiological services are available to all students, ages 0-21. Education is also provided by the audiologist in meeting the audiological needs of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
- Communications
- The Communications Department provides a variety of services including: Interpreter, tutoring, and note-taking services as well as closed-caption encoding and sign language instruction.
- Library/Media Center
- The Media Center contains a variety of resources such as: books, video tapes, captioned films and videos, and magazines on deafness, deaf culture, and sign language as well as other subject areas.
- Parent/Infant Program
- A home-based program for young deaf and hard of hearing children, ages birth to three years, and their families.
Other services are provided in a variety of ways and are individualized based on the specific needs of each situation. Services are provided free of charge. Outreach services include, but are not limited to the following:
Professional Consultation
Certified Teachers of the Deaf skilled in the areas of academics, language, speech, and auditory skills can provide assistance to school or agency teams in determining the areas of need for deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Classroom observation
- Demonstration/modeling of instructional strategies
- IEP meeting attendance
Training
- Parent workshops
- Professional development courses in education of students who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Individualized parent/family training
- Individualized inservice training for school/agency staff
- Presentations at local, regional and state events
Comprehensive Assessment Services
- Development of an assessment plan
- Assessment available in the areas of Audiology, speech and auditory skills, language and communication, academic skills, cognitive ability, social-emotional development and vocational skills
- Recommendations regarding program and design based on assessment results
Publications
- Parent-Infant Program Brochure (828kb pdf document)
- Printable brochure outlining details of the Parent-Infant Program.
- Resource on Hearing Loss: NDSD (52kb pdf document)
- Information detailing NDSD responsibilities in serving the citizens of North Dakota.
- Comprehensive Assessement Services for Children with Hearing Loss (61kb pdf document)
- Printable brochure detailing information about NDSD services concerning children with hearing loss.
- NDSD Connections (954kb pdf document)
- Comprehensive newsletter concerning issues that concern children with hearing loss.
Products
A wide variety of paper and other media resources related to deafness are available. The Connections, a quarterly publication of the Outreach department offers interesting articles on various topics, activities for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and updates on events happening locally and nationally.
Annual Events
- Summer Camp
- Family Learning Vacation
- Statewide Art Contest
- Deaf Awareness Week Activities
Contact Information
If you would like more information regarding any of these services, please contact the Outreach office in your area:
Northeast [Coordinator]
1401 College Drive North
Devils Lake, ND 58301 (701-665-4411)
151 S. 4th St., Suite 401 (Office S542)
Grand Forks, ND 58201 (701-795-3168)
Southeast
South Plaza Properties
1621 S. University Drive - Room 210
Fargo, ND 58102 (701-239-7116)
Northwest
Memorial Hall
500 University Avenue West
Minot, ND 58707 (701-858-3357)
Southwest
418 East Broadway, Ste. 228
Bismarck, ND 58501 (701- 328-3987)
