Deaf Services, Supports, and Education The Learning Center for the Deaf

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Narrative

TLC is an internationally-recognized, multi-service agency and is the largest provider of services benefiting eaf and hard of hearing children and adults--and families--in New England. Our organization includes: 

Marie Philip School - Educating nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students Pre-K to 12+ in a bilingual-bicultural language-rich setting;

Walden School - Providing trauma-informed therapeutic residential care and education for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth ages 8-22;  

BADAVAS PARENT INFANT PROGRAM - Supporting at-home early learning for children birth to age 3, toddlers and their families;

WALDEN COMMUNITY Services - Providing accessible Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, community-based and family support and stabilization services for families with a deaf family member;

Audiology Clinic - Providing comprehensive audiologic, hearing aid and cochlear implant services to the MetroWest community and beyond;

Interpreting services - Providing nationally certified/state approved ASL and Deaf interpreters for businesses, medical centers, colleges and universities;

PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS - Addressing the specific needs of Massachusetts students with hearing aids and cochlear implants in mainstream educational settings;

Deaf CULTURAL Center - Preserving the rich, vibrant history of the Deaf Community and celebrating all unique and dynamic cultures;

ASL classes - Providing customized ASL instruction for community members;

Center for Research and Training - Supporting bilingual/bicultural Deaf Education through training, research and practice.

Service Types

• After School Programs
• Disability Awareness
• Early Intervention
• Family Support
• Mental Health
• Schools - Day
• Schools - Residential
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities
• Speech Therapy

Program Type

• Communication
• Counseling
• Education
• Mental Health
• Transition

Populations Served

• Deaf
• DeafBlind
• Hard of Hearing

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• American Sign Language

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Services at Home
• Services at School
• Services at Work
• Sign Language
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Conference of Educational Administrations of Schools for the Deaf (CEASD), and Council on Accreditation (COA)
• Fees: Free Service, MassHealth, Private Insurance
• Licensed By: DESE, EEC