Baker Scholars

FAQ

• What is the Baker Scholars Program?
• Who is eligible?
• How do I apply?

What is the Baker Scholars Program?

The Baker Scholars Program supports families with limited access to listening and spoken language intervention services. The program provides parent coaching and direct therapy to ensure that children with hearing loss can develop listening and spoken language skills, regardless of geographic barriers to care.

We provide Baker Scholars services for up to three years, which include the following:

• Weekly listening and spoken language therapy (delivered virtually through tele-intervention)
• Parent education to optimize listening and language opportunities in the child's natural environment
• Spanish-speaking therapists provided when needed

Who is eligible?

• Children (0-18 years old) with hearing loss
• Family has limited access to listening and spoken language intervention services
• Family has attended the Listen to Me! Conference prior to applying to the Baker Scholars Program (Apply to Listen to Me! here)

Parents are key participants in this process. To achieve the combined family and Baker Scholars Program goals for your child to reach his or her maximum potential in the areas of listening and spoken language development, your family must commit considerable time and effort to attending therapeutic sessions weekly and daily practice of the weekly therapeutic skills taught with your child. A parent or guardian must be present and participating in all sessions alongside your child.

This program is supplemental to any other educational and therapeutic services your child may already be receiving or may be eligible to receive in the future.

How do I apply?

Applications are being considered on an ongoing basis. Please download an application here.

You can email it to: julienne@bakerinstituteforchildren.org