Stowarzyszenie Rodziców i Przyjaciół Dzieci z Wadą Słuchu w Krośnie

Founded in 1992, Stowarzyszenie Rodziców i Przyjaciół Dzieci z Wadą Słuchu w Krośnie is a non-profit association based in Krosno, Poland working on disability, health, education +1 more.

The Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Hearing Impairment in Krosno was founded in 1992 by parents of children with hearing loss who had no access to suitable development support in their home city or nearby. It supports children with hearing impairment and other speech and language disorders, including autism, aphasia, dyslalia, alalia and Down syndrome. Its work includes therapy and rehabilitation, rehabilitation camps, integration activities, support groups for parents, and public education on medical options for children with hearing loss. It also runs training for kindergarten and school teachers and works with social, educational and cultural institutions to integrate children with hearing impairment into society. The association states that over 90% of the children in its care attend mainstream schools near their homes. It currently supports more than 120 children. Its main goal is to develop children's communication and language skills so they can live independently and function on equal terms with hearing people. Its activities are based in Krosno, Poland, with cross-border projects with a Slovak partner association in Prešov, funded through the European Regional Development Fund under the Poland-Slovakia programme.