Students with hearing loss, as well as their parents and teachers, can make use of specialist support services and resources. These are available from the age of diagnosis to the end of secondary school.
Individual amplification devices, including hearing aids, are available through Hearing Australia until the age of 26.
How to arrange support services
- Discuss any concerns around your child’s hearing loss with your school.
- The school will consult with a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from the Department for Education’s Student Support Services about a referral to support services.
- Where they determine a referral is required, the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing contacts you (the parents or guardians) and asks for your consent for the support services.
- The Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing works with you and your school to arrange the services needed.
- Your school develops a personalised learning plan that details the support and adjustments needed and the responsibilities of each party. They’ll do this with input from:
- your child (the student)
- you (the parents or guardians)
- allied health professionals
- a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Schools for Deaf and hard of hearing children and students
Children and students with hearing loss can access a range of services. Several schools offer specialised programs for those with significant hearing loss.
For more information, including enrolment criteria, contact the schools directly.
Preschools
Klemzig Auslan Bilingual Preschool - phone 8261 1944
Warradale Kindergarten - phone 8296 1035
Primary schools
Brighton Primary School and Centre of Deaf Education - phone 8296 3614
Klemzig School, Centre of Deaf Education - phone 8261 1944
High schools
Adelaide High School Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing - phone 8231 9373
Avenues College – Centre of Deaf Education - phone 8261 2733
Contact
For more information about education support services or for a referral contact:
Department for Education - Inclusive Teaching and Learning Directorate
Phone: 8235 2871
Email: education.ITL@sa.gov.au
Related information
On this site
- Disability support at preschool and school
- Deaf and hard of hearing - support for children from 0 to 5 years
