Established in 1967, the Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre in Perth, Western Australia, is a non-profit organization that assists speech-language and hearing impaired children with listening, speaking and literacy. Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre was originally founded by parents to provide a high quality option for families who wanted their children to use spoken language not sign language. Underpinned by the core values of excellence, passion, respect, commitment, professionalism and innovation, the Centre’s mission is to teach children to listen and speak. The Centre runs playgroup, kindergarten and pre-primary programs for students with speech-language impairments at its Wembley campus overlooking the beautiful Lake Monger. The School cultivates a vibrant, interactive environment rich in dynamic pedagogy, personalized learning experiences and innovative approaches to education. A recognized leader in the field of speech-language, there is a School commitment to small class sizes and a high level of specialist participation. Students access professional support from Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Librarians, Early Childhood Teachers and Special Education Assistants. In addition the School operates an extensive parent information program which provides support, guidance and encouragement to assist in the transitioning of students into mainstream schools. The Centre’s school services programs, for students from Kindergarten up to Year 12 with hearing impairments, are delivered in 7 mainstream private school locations across metropolitan Perth. In each school, our support program is staffed by an outstanding interdisciplinary team of professionals to ensure children have the highest level of specialist assistance and advice. Our multi-disciplinary team includes Teachers of the Deaf, Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Notetakers, Educational Assistants and Audiologists who demonstrate the principles of professional collaboration and exemplary instructional..