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DCC OUTPATIENT CLINICS

In accordance with the Deaf Child Centre mission statement, the Deaf Child Centre outpatient services aim to provide comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation for hearing impaired children. The Deaf Child Centre team focuses on the importance of early intervention, and guides parents in choosing an appropriate communication route for their child. Approximately 500 children are seen at the centre per annum.

Services offered:
bd14985_.gif (64 bytes) Hearing assessments
bd14985_.gif (64 bytes) Hearing aid fittings, evaluation and follow-up
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    processing therapy
bd14985_.gif (64 bytes) Extensive parent training programme for caregivers of the hearing impaired child
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DCC Contact Details
Address: Child Health Unit, 46 Sawkins Rd., Rondebosch 7700
Tel: (021) 685 4103 x 254; Cell: 083 708 2607; Fax (021) 689 5403
Director: Dr. Dale Ogilvy
Audiologists: Shannon Brewis, Lori Michelson, Natashia van Wyk
            DCC School: (021) 686 9323
Speech therapist: Ann Commerford
Teachers: Colleen Foster, Emma Coop
Signing assistants: Lindy Hilario, Tessa Kibler, Agnes Nyakaza

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For more information about CHU activities contact: Professor Marian Jacobs
Child Health Unit, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch 7700; Tel: +27 (021)  6898312; Fax: +27 (021) 6895403
Last Update: 28/07/00
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