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If
you choose Willie Ross, you will have
selected a school dedicated to its students,
a school which recognizes that, in order to
respond to the unique needs of each student,
different techniques and approaches must be
offered and must be welcomed.
The recommendation for placement in a school
for the deaf must be considered very carefully.
At Willie Ross School, we understand that
this decision is one which must be made with
great care, and we wish to help. We are always
available to answer any questions, and we
would be more than happy to provide you with
assistance, no matter what your final decision
may be.
As a general guide, remember that any school
that you choose should be able to demonstrate
its ability to respond to all of the needs
of the student, not only as they present at
admission, but also as they evolve and develop
over time. The school should be able
to offer programs through high school and
prepare the student for the transition to
the next step in her or his life.
We offer the following for your consideration
as to why Willie Ross School for the Deaf
would be a good choice for a member of your
family.
Dr.
Louis Abbate
Executive Director
413.567.0374 Voice/TDD
labbate@willierossschool.org |
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*The
Willie Ross School for the Deaf has the capacity
to respond to the needs of our students from
age three through high school. The option
of being placed at one of our two campuses
allows our students to be the beneficiaries
of programs which are tailored to meet their
needs on an individual basis. As their
needs change and evolve over time, the Willie
Ross School has the capacity to offer programs
and services which will respond to those changing
needs.
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Willie Ross School for the Deaf offers a
range of services and a range of instructional
settings which are coordinated with and
follow the Massachusetts Curriculum
Frameworks.
*Willie Ross School offers
opportunities for students to be mainstreamed
with age- appropriate hearing peers.
Mainstreaming is offered on an incremental
basis to students whose particular academic
needs may be better served in an inclusionary
setting.
*Willie
Ross School for the Deaf offers a range
of communication methods tailored to individual
needs. The methods are intended to
develop fully the academic strengths of
each student. In addition, our related
services provide opportunities for the development
of expressive skills through sign language,
spoken language, or through simultaneous
communication. Auditory processing
skills and access to all of our programs
is enhanced by classroom soundfield systems,
personal FM units, and support for the use
of residual hearing. Students with
cochlear implants receive support, including,
but not limited to, opportunities for participation
in public school academic classes with age-appropriate
hearing peers.
*At
Willie Ross we are dedicated to offering
an academic program which will maximize
the intellectual abilities of all of our
students. We are interested in advancing
academic achievement, and not on advocating
for any particular communication or educational
philosophy
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