Kaufman Seminars & Materials

In 1979, Nancy Kaufman began establishing the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP), a treatment approach to help children become effective vocal communicators. Today, Nancy shares decades of research and hands-on experience through her treatment materials, as well as live and online workshops.

Meet Nancy

K-SLP Method

Materials

Services

K-SLP Courses

Social Media

Meet Nancy R. Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-language pathologist | KCC director | K-SLP creator

Nancy is the owner and director of the Kaufman Children's Center. In addition to working with local children, she offers intensive speech and language programs that bring families from other states and around the world to work with her at the KCC.

Nancy is a renowned expert on the topic of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Since 1979 she has dedicated herself to developing Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) methods and materials to help kids become effective vocal communicators. Nancy lectures internationally and over 20,000 speech-language pathologists have learned the K-SLP directly from the creator.

Additional career highlights:

Honors & awards:

Nancy earned her bachelor's degree at Michigan State University and her master's at Wayne State University, having been awarded a graduate assistantship. She has three grown children and resides with her husband in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol

The heart of all we do at the KCC

The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) is the method at the heart of all of the KCC’s speech and language programs. It is a treatment approach for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), other speech sound disorders, and expressive language challenges. The K-SLP focuses upon the child’s motor-speech skills, shaping the consonants, vowels and syllable shapes/gestures from what they are capable of producing toward higher levels of motor-speech coordination, giving them a functional avenue by which to become an effective vocal communicator.

K-SLP Treatment Materials

The K-SLP treatment materials began with the Kaufman Speech Praxis Test, through which speech-language pathologists can take data through imitation of which vowels, consonants, and syllable shapes are within the child’s repertoire, and to provide a systematic plan of care.

The additional materials help those with CAS combine vowels and consonants to form the simple syllable shapes, and progress on to more complex words and to combine words to formulate expressive language for effective vocal/verbal communication.

Please note: with the exception of the KSPT test, all of Nancy's K-SLP materials are published and sold by Northern Speech Services. Click "learn more" for a link to purchase on their site.

Speech Praxis Test

The KSPT aids in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood apraxia of speech

View More

Treatment Kit 1

Teaches children to combine consonants and vowels to form words

View More

Treatment Kit 2

Refines intelligibility for children who have mastered sounds in Kaufman Kit 1

View More

Workout Book

After the kits, the workout book expands single words into phrases and sentences

View More

Total Language Builder

Playful therapy tool that targets receptive and expressive language development

View More

What’s In Your Doghouse?

Therapy practice for childhood apraxia of speech and language building

View More

Sign to Talk Nouns

Transitions nonverbal young children with autism from sign to vocal communication

View More

Sign to Talk Verbs

Transitions nonverbal young children with autism from sign to vocal communication

View More

Distance Services from Nancy Kaufman

Nancy enjoys working with children on a regular, ongoing basis, but that is often difficult for families who live a great distance from the KCC. Instead, we offer two alternative options:

VIDEO CONSULTATION – Nancy will watch a short video of your child, assess their current skills, then call you to discuss treatment goals, methods, and specific suggestions to help with your child’s progress.

SPEAK – Parents are invited to bring their children to the KCC for a short but intensive visit (usually four days). Nancy evaluates children face-to-face, determine goals, and demonstrate K-SLP techniques. A video consultation is required to qualify for the SPEAK program.

Click on an option for more information! Feel free to email Cyndi Davis, the KCC's community outreach coordinator, with any questions.

Video Consultations with Nancy Kaufman

Send a video of your child for review. Required for families visiting from long distances.

View More

SPEAK Intensive Visits with Nancy Kaufman

Nancy Kaufman's intensive program for children visiting from long distances.

View More

.

Learn the K-SLP from Nancy Kaufman

Evaluation & Treatment of CAS with K-SLP Methods

Methods and behavioral strategies to build vocal communication in children ages 2-6.

Learn More

Competencies in the Treatment of CAS with the K-SLP

Become a certified K-SLP practitioner with this extended course!

Learn More

Cueing & Scripting Motor Speech Skills to Expressive Language in CAS

How cues and scripts can assist children with CAS to become successful vocal communicators

Learn More

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Practice Through Play with K-SLP Strategies

Motivate children to practice at home or in therapy sessions through play strategies

Learn More

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents

Ideas for increasing skills in children who struggle to effectively communicate

Learn More

Parent Education Program (PEP) Talk: CAS & the K-SLP

Nancy Kaufman shares effective therapy for CAS from over 40 years of experience

Learn More

Connect with Nancy

Nancy regularly posts news, tips, and tricks to help both families and speech-language pathologists get the most out of the K-SLP materials. Here's a look at her Instagram feed, with links to other platforms. Be sure to follow her!