St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf

St. Joseph Hearing + Speech, formerly known as St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing listening and spoken language education and audiology services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. The organization was founded in 1837 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and has maintained its mission for nearly two centuries.

The organization offers comprehensive services including listening and spoken language (LSL) intervention, state-of-the-art hearing technology support, and early intervention programs. Their service model includes LSL early intervention services for children birth to three years old across Indiana through First Steps, as well as preschool and primary programming available at their Central Indiana location.

St. Joseph Hearing + Speech operates multiple service locations, with their corporate headquarters in Missouri and significant service centers in Indiana. The organization serves families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing, providing evidence-based approaches grounded in the educational philosophy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Their programs are designed to help children develop spoken language skills while utilizing modern hearing aids and cochlear implant technology.