We teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk.
Building the listening, learning and spoken language skills needed to help infants, children, teens and their families succeed
With Clarke’s expertise and today’s technology, there are no limits for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
It’s possible for children born with hearing loss—even a profound hearing loss—to develop listening and spoken language skills comparable to their peers with typical hearing.
Newly diagnosed child?
This is a journey many families have successfully navigated. Clarke’s knowledgeable, experienced and caring professionals are ready to help you.We offer programs & services for:
Infants
We work with families to begin their baby's listening and spoken language journey--with compassion, expertise and play.
Toddlers
We provide individualized education for toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and speak, along with coaching for their families.
Preschoolers
We serve preschool-aged children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, with customized programs to fit various needs.
School-Age Students
We work with children in mainstream classrooms, offer programs for socialization and leadership-building, and provide audiological services for maximizing access to sound.
Adults & Families
We offer educational and social opportunities for families, and audiological services for individuals of all ages with hearing loss, as well as trainings and workshops.
Clarke is the first and largest nonprofit organization of its kind, providing Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services in homes, at our locations along the East Coast, in mainstream classrooms and via teleservices.
Recent Clarke News
Clarke Audiologist Shares Why Hearing Health Matters
Hear Christine Kelley, audiologist at the Clarke Hearing Center, explain why hearing health matters on WACE AM 730 radio. Christine shares signs for getting your hearing checked and why it’s important to have an audiologist assess your hearing, as well as the inspiration for her career path.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Joins Clarke to Celebrate Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day
Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office (JSO) safety and prevention officers joined Clarke to celebrate unity and kindness.
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Approves Clarke Programs through 2024
Clarke’s programs in Massachusetts have received full approval and meet standards for Approved Private Special Education Programs through August 31, 2024.
Our Stories
Leighton
Like most caregivers who discover their child was born with a hearing loss, Nina and Spencer worried at first how...
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John
John was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at birth during his newborn hearing screening. In 2017, John’s parents enrolled him in Clarke Birth to Age...
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Dexter
Dexter has a single-sided profound hearing loss and wears a bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) to help access sound. He started attending Clarke New York’s...
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Audiology Awareness Month
Event Details: Celebrating Hearing Health October 2021 National Event Presented by the American Academy of Audiology October is Audiology Awareness Month, a monumental opportunity to think about and acknowledge hearing health throughout a life span. Roughly 2-3 of every 1,000
Master of Arts in Deaf Education
Fontbonne University and Clarke have collaborated to offer a Master of Arts in Deaf Education.
Bullying Prevention Month
Join Clarke and hundreds of schools across the country in celebrating World Day of Bullying Prevention this October! Show your support by wearing blue on October 4, 2021.
