Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for The Deaf

<p>Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for the Deaf (JWPOSD) teaches deaf children to think and talk through intensive speech and language therapy. Through similar methods, they develop critical listening skills. </p> <p>The not-for-profit school focuses on the development of auditory, language, speech and cognitive skills in children with hearing aids and cochlear implants. The program also builds each child's self-esteem and imagination rather than pure academic material. Upon graduation, they are ready to assemble into mainstream education and integrate into their communities. </p>