Deafness affects 3 out of every 1,000 babies. The most common congenital anomaly found in newborns, hearing loss and deafness can be developmentally and educationally handicapping.
Oralingua teaches young children from infancy to age 12 to develop good listening skills that lead to the development of verbal language without using sign language. This innovative program has been in
Uptown Whittier almost 41 years and continues to help children realize their full potential.
Oralingua School is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization.
Your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
It’s because of your kindness Oralingua is able to continue the important work
of helping children with hearing loss find their voice.
Our School
Our students range in age from infancy to 11 years old and reside in cities throughout Southern California. Oralingua has 2 locations; our main campus in Whittier and our satellite campus in San Marcos, near San Diego. In addition to being a nonprofit organization, Oralingua is certified by the California Department of Education as a nonpublic school. This distinction allows us to partner with over 30 local school districts to provide students an educational program that focuses on the development of listening and spoken language.
Our Services
Research has revealed that children whose hearing loss is identified by 6 months of age and receive appropriate intervention services immediately after diagnosis, develop significantly better language skills than children identified later in life. In general, they achieve more academically and have an easier time functioning independently in society. Oralingua's early intervention program provides parent-infant therapy where families work with therapists 2 to 3 times a week. Families play a significant role in helping to stimulate their baby's hearing. Activities help babies become aware of sound, attach meaning to it and develop language.
As babies grow, they move to our toddler and preschool classes. Activities are designed around a child's most important work...play! Days are filled with singing, art, movement and language learning experiences. Students begin to understand the concept of sharing and soon learn just what's expected in a classroom setting.
Our elementary program, K-5, uses state-approved curriculum in accordance with the content standards adopted by the California Department of Education. In addition to standard academics, teachers boost students' enthusiasm for learning by using hands-on activities to bring lessons to life! Our students are able to use higher-level thinking skills when making connections and demonstrate good decision-making and problem-solving skills important for use in more challenging academic and social settings.
In addition to these basic educational services, Oralingua provides speech and language therapy and aural habilitation. Aural habilitation focuses on activities that develop a student's understanding of what is being said (receptive language) as well as how he says it (expressive language). We also offer audiological services, mainstreaming, movement and motor activities, parent education, testing and assessments.
Enrollment
Prospective students are assessed and evaluated all during the year. Oralingua offers special day classes with a small student-teacher ratio. Acceptance is based on hearing loss being the primary handicapping condition, class availability with peers of similar age and language ability and the family's commitment for helping their child learn and use listening and spoken language.
Tours
We love visitors! If you're interested in learning about what we do, we'll be happy to schedule a tour. Appointments can be made by calling (562) 945-8391 for our main campus in Whittier or (760) 471-5187 for our satellite campus in San Marcos. We are also available by e-mail at info@oralingua.org.
Our students range in age from infancy to 11 years old and reside in cities throughout Southern California. Oralingua has 2 locations; our main campus in Whittier and our satellite campus in San Marcos, near San Diego. In addition to being a nonprofit organization, Oralingua is certified by the California Department of Education as a nonpublic school. This distinction allows us to partner with over 30 local school districts to provide students an educational program that focuses on the development of listening and spoken language.
Our Services
Research has revealed that children whose hearing loss is identified by 6 months of age and receive appropriate intervention services immediately after diagnosis, develop significantly better language skills than children identified later in life. In general, they achieve more academically and have an easier time functioning independently in society. Oralingua's early intervention program provides parent-infant therapy where families work with therapists 2 to 3 times a week. Families play a significant role in helping to stimulate their baby's hearing. Activities help babies become aware of sound, attach meaning to it and develop language.
As babies grow, they move to our toddler and preschool classes. Activities are designed around a child's most important work...play! Days are filled with singing, art, movement and language learning experiences. Students begin to understand the concept of sharing and soon learn just what's expected in a classroom setting.
Our elementary program, K-5, uses state-approved curriculum in accordance with the content standards adopted by the California Department of Education. In addition to standard academics, teachers boost students' enthusiasm for learning by using hands-on activities to bring lessons to life! Our students are able to use higher-level thinking skills when making connections and demonstrate good decision-making and problem-solving skills important for use in more challenging academic and social settings.
In addition to these basic educational services, Oralingua provides speech and language therapy and aural habilitation. Aural habilitation focuses on activities that develop a student's understanding of what is being said (receptive language) as well as how he says it (expressive language). We also offer audiological services, mainstreaming, movement and motor activities, parent education, testing and assessments.
Enrollment
Prospective students are assessed and evaluated all during the year. Oralingua offers special day classes with a small student-teacher ratio. Acceptance is based on hearing loss being the primary handicapping condition, class availability with peers of similar age and language ability and the family's commitment for helping their child learn and use listening and spoken language.
Tours
We love visitors! If you're interested in learning about what we do, we'll be happy to schedule a tour. Appointments can be made by calling (562) 945-8391 for our main campus in Whittier or (760) 471-5187 for our satellite campus in San Marcos. We are also available by e-mail at info@oralingua.org.
