SAVANNAH SPEECH & HEARING CENTER INC

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Savannah, GA | www.savannahspeechandhearing.org

Mission

We provide access to comprehensive speech, hearing, language and other therapeutic services that empower and transform lives.

Ruling year info

1958

Executive Director

Dr. Sheana Richardson

Main address

5414 Skidaway Road

Savannah, GA 31406 USA

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EIN

58-0656409

NTEE code info

Human Service Organizations (P20)

Health Support Services (E60)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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"Speak Easy" Support Group for Survivors of Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury

This free program is for speech-impaired persons who have had a stroke or traumatic brain injury, most of whom no longer receive professional speech therapy services. The program is conducted by staff and volunteers who are trained and supervised by the speech pathology staff. Group participant's work on improving and maintaining skills associated with speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Family and caregivers are also welcome.
Meetings are weekly on Fridays from 10am - 11:30am here at our center or via video-conference through the link: meet.google.com/qqr-zznf-jjv

Audiology

Dedicated and experienced audiological staff, committed to providing exceptional adult and pediatric hearing healthcare. Offering the following services: Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations; Hearing Aids for Children and Adults; Cochlear Implant Program; Complimentary Hearing Health and Hearing Aid Maintenance Classes; Industrial Hearing Testing; Complimentary In-Center and Offsite Hearing Screenings.

Rehabilitation

Providing therapeutic services that empower and transform the lives of both children and adults. Offering screenings, evaluations within Speech Language Pathology for all ages and Pediatric Occupational Therapy.

Speech therapy can help improve both oral and written communication as well as cognition, brain and oral muscle development, and the overall quality of life for individuals of all ages.

Occupational therapy helps children achieve developmental skills and create solutions for participation in daily living through play.

Population(s) Served

People with intellectual disabilities

Adults

People with intellectual disabilities

Adults

People with intellectual disabilities

Adults

Sound Start

An Early Intervention Auditory/Verbal Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing enabling children to learn to listen, speak and understand spoken language without the use of sign language. Our objective is to enable students to be successful in a mainstream educational setting. Early intervention is critical to ensure success and the greatest benefits of these children's hearing technology.
The auditory/verbal communication method enables learning to listen, speak and understand spoken language without the use of sign language.

Our program is intensive, meeting 5 times a week, with a student-teacher ratio of no more than 4:1.

A Toddler & Me program is available for families with very little ones who are deaf and/or new recipients of auditory amplification devices. We focus on equipping parents with effective techniques to help their child progress in developing listening and spoken language skills.

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