Medical specialists, general practitioners, child health nurses and allied health colleagues can refer a child with diagnosed hearing loss, vision impairment or dual sensory loss.
SSEN: S is guided by the World Health Organisation definitions of hearing loss and vision impairment, additionally holding a holistic view of child development and the functional impact of the disability.
Please refer to our eligibility guidelines and request assistance (below) as soon as a diagnosis is made. The following information is required to determine eligibility for services:
- an audiogram and accompanying report (for hearing loss).
- an ophthalmologist report or optometrist report (for vision impairment).
- an audiogram and accompanying report, and an ophthalmologist or optometrist report (for dual sensory loss).
Following your Request for Assistance, SSEN: S will email a reply including a referral form and further details. To progress the referral, the completed referral form and relevant health report/s should then be provided.
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As SSEN: S educational programs and services are government funded, they will be provided at no cost to the school, parents, or guardians of eligible students with hearing loss, vision impairment or dual sensory loss.
At SSEN: S it is our mission to ensure every child with hearing loss, vision impairment or dual sensory loss achieves to their full potential.
