Educational Audiologists deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children, particularly those in educational settings. Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage, and treat hearing and balance problems. This school year, NBOE welcomed a new Educational Audiologist, Ralph Moscarella, who is a member of both Bruce Street and Technology High Schools’ multidisciplinary teams, and also serves as the educational audiologist district-wide. He facilitates listening, learning, and communication access via specialized assessments; monitors personal hearing instruments; recommends, fits and manages hearing assistance technology; provides and recommends support services and resources; and advocates on behalf of students and their families.
As an Educational Audiologist, Mr. Moscarella provides evidence for needed services and technology, emphasizes access skills and supports, counsels children to promote personal responsibility and self-advocacy, maintains student performance levels, collaborates with private sector Audiologists, helps students transition, and teams up with other school professionals to work most effectively to facilitate student learning. In support of May’s Better Speech and Hearing Month, Mr. Moscarella will facilitate training to the District’s Speech Language Specialists this month.