Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
– Adults and Seniors

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Clientele

Services offered:

• Assessment of auditory and communication skills
• Assessment, counselling and training in the use of technical aids for the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing
• Counselling and training in strategies for improved communication with family and surroundings
• Psychosocial support for the client and next of kin
• Support group for persons with acquired deafness or who became hard-of-hearing
• Complete before and after cochlear implant rehabilitation program which includes:
• • Complete Intensive Functional Rehabilitation (IFR) Program after a cochlear implant
  • Technical support for cochlear implant (Troubleshooting and emergency service: 514-488-5552, ext. 4016)
• Support for integration into community, work and leisure activities
• American Sign Language (ASL)classes
• Deaf Adult Workshop Series (DAWS) promoting personal autonomy and knowledge of current resources

A multidisciplinary team of professionals working in collaboration to respond to the needs identified by the client/parents from the following disciplines:

• Audiology
• Psychology
• Social Services
• Special Care Counselling
• Speech Therapy

Services are offered:

• At the MAB site
• At the Satellite office at the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval
• In the person’s environment (home, school, workplace)

Communication options:

• Spoken English
• Spoken English supported by signs
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Bilingualism (ASL and English)

Other Services partnerships:

• Service for Assistive Technology: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
• Employment Service
• American Sign Language (ASL)

To access services:

• To be eligible to receive services, the person must be diagnosed with a sensorineural or permanent conductive hearing loss and report persistent and significant difficulties in executing life habits as a result of the hearing loss.
• The referral source must include a copy of the audiogram as well as any other pertinent report with the Request for Services Form (DSIE Form for professionals working within the Health and Social Services Network).
• All documents must be sent to Admissions.

For more information:

Marie-Annick Guénette, Program Manager
– mguenette.mackay@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Telephone: 514-488-5552, ext.2300
TTY: 514-482-0487