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Early Childhood
(Birth to 3)

 Parent-Infant/Toddler

Baby Sign Class

Early Intervention
Toddler Groups

School Age Programs
(Ages 3 - 22)

Sign Language Classes

Consulting and Training

Parent/Family Support

 


Beverly School for the Deaf’s Parent-Infant/Toddler Program is open to babies and infants struggling with communication development.  Our program educators specialize in supporting deaf, hard-of hearing, and children with significant communication delays.

  • Parent-Infant/Toddler Teachers visit families in their homes where young children are most comfortable.
  • This Program is contracted through the Department of Public Health (DPH) Early Intervention (EI) Centers.
  • Beverly School for the Deaf educators work in conjunction with EI professionals to better meet the family’s needs.
  • Families enrolled in EI Programs receive this service free.
  • Families not eligible for EI Services may also private pay for this developmental service.

For more information, contact:
Jocelyn Clark jocelynclark@beverlyschoolforthedeaf.org
























Babies have a lot to say – they just don’t know how to say it yet! Research has proven that infants, typically developing or not, who learn to communicate using sign may have a better command of spoken language as they develop. And best of all, babies using sign exhibit fewer negative behaviors because they can tell you what they want.
Beverly School for the Deaf trained faculty provides a fun, developmentally appropriate class that will teach moms and dads how to implement this easy tool in their home. The class lasts only one hour and is supported by take-home CD/DVD materials for home use. Classes are held one morning per week at Beverly School for the Deaf and run for 10 weeks.

For information on the next Baby Sign Class see our Community Classes page.


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Beverly School for the Deaf’s “See It, Sign It, Do It” Playgroup is for Early Intervention toddlers and community peers. Activities such as story time, play time and circle time are presented in speech and sign language to promote language development and early social and play skills.

Play Groups are run by Beverly School for the Deaf staff with some coordination from area Early Intervention Programs.

Caregivers participate with their toddlers and have the opportunity to watch staff model techniques for promoting language development, to have their questions and concerns addressed and to interact with other parents.

For information on the next session of our Toddler Groups see our Community Classes page.

Parent/Family Support
Parent and family support is vital during these early years.
Beverly School for the Deaf offers several options:


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