Stephen Bridgman

Summit Speech School is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children who are deaf or hard of hearing through comprehensive, research-based listening and spoken language education. The non-profit company is based in New Providence, NJ. It serves children from birth through high school with specialized programs including early intervention, a state-approved preschool, and itinerant teacher services supporting students across multiple school districts. The school integrates educational and clinical audiology services, offering hearing assessments, technology management, auditory processing disorder support, classroom acoustic evaluations, and professional development for educators. Teachers of the deaf provide personalized instruction aligned with IEP goals, coaching families and school staff to ensure equitable access to spoken instruction and long-term communication success. The organization emphasizes collaboration among families, educators, audiologists, and medical professionals to foster positive identity, community, and independence for children using hearing technology.