Speech & Language Therapy
Kaufman Children's Center is a leader in the early detection and treatment of speech and language disorders. Nancy Kaufman and our team of speech-language pathologists work one-on-one with children to help them become clear and confident communicators. The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) is at the heart of their treatment approach. Delays in speech development are often very alarming to parents. We're here to help.
Kaufman Center changed our lives. It was always so comforting to have a resource that was on our son’s side and really knew him. No one at Kaufman ever judged him, instead they came along side and met him where he was and helped him with so much patience and encouragement.
Leah
Speech & Language Treatment at KCC
Speech-language pathologists at the KCC assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communications, voice, swallowing, and fluency.
Therapy builds a child’s ability to communicate by improving and strengthening receptive and expressive language and social pragmatic skills along developmental lines.
HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Highly trained speech-language pathologists with extensive experience using the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP).
- Effective and fun sessions, using items and activities of most interest to each particular child to keep them motivated and eager to achieve.
- Parent and caregiver coaching to continue each child's success in their home, school, and community environments.
- Coordinated efforts with the child's school and all professionals working on their behalf.
- A unique approach for those with autism spectrum disorder who are minimally vocal, based on applied behavior analysis/verbal behavior analysis methods.
Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol
The K-SLP was created by Nancy Kaufman and is at the heart of speech and language programs used at Kaufman Children's Center to treat childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), other speech sound disorders, and expressive language challenges. The method focuses on the child’s speech-motor skills, beginning by shaping the consonants, vowels, and syllable shapes/gestures that they are capable of producing. Treatment then moves toward higher levels of speech-motor coordination, giving them a functional avenue to become an effective vocal communicator.
- Rooted in teaching strategies from applied behavior analysis and principles of motor learning.
- Corresponds with the most current research in CAS, neuroscience, sensory-motor development, and early language development.
- Includes techniques gleaned from what is known about acquired apraxia of speech.
- Implements phonological processes to simplify the motor planning of challenging words, shaping through successive approximations toward perfect articulation and age-appropriate expressive language.
Early intervention is what really helped my boys and without the guidance from those at the KCC, they would not be the successful college and high school students they are. You all have a special place in my heart.
Melanie