Video Consultations with Nancy Kaufman

Personal feedback for families living out of the state and country

Nancy Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP would love to meet and evaluate your child in person, but that is often difficult for families who live a great distance from the KCC. Instead, she invites you to submit a video of your child, preferably in a therapy session, for an informal consultation.

A few important notes:

  • Video clips are required; Nancy cannot give recommendations without first viewing your child's current skills.
  • The video consultation is not a live virtual/online call with Nancy.
  • No formal, written documentation is included in a video consultation.

VIDEO CONSULTS ARE FOR:

Children who live out of state or in Michigan but an hour or more away from our clinic in West Bloomfield. If you live closer than an hour away, please register for an in-person evaluation here.

Children whose parents would like to bring them to KCC for an intensive visit. It is important to Nancy that her methods will be a good fit for your child before you make the trip. Children will not be scheduled without completing a video consultation.

VIDEO CONSULTS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR:

Children local to the suburban Detroit area who wish to receive ongoing, regular therapy at the KCC. They will require full, in-person evaluations before beginning sessions.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Please note that children with autism spectrum disorder who are minimally vocal are generally not appropriate for intensive programs (more info available here). Nancy is happy to provide advice, but the video consult will not result in an in-person visit.

FEE

The fee for a video consultation is $100. You can pay using our secure service when you fill out the form (see below).

TIPS FOR FILMING:

Video consultations are limited to 30 minutes of footage.

Child working with SLP (BEST):

If at all possible, send video of a therapy session between your child and their speech pathologist. Please have the SLP show actual treatment techniques and not just a speech and/or language sample so Nancy is able to make some useful suggestions.

Please note: It is best if the SLP is interested in working collaboratively with Nancy and is familiar with the K-SLP methods and materials rather than this consultation being imposed on the SLP, who may not be interested or invested in the K-SLP techniques. This should be a positive and desired collaboration with the purpose of working together on behalf of the children!

Child working with a parent:

If it is not possible to film your child in a speech and language session, parents should make sure to film the child demonstrating the skills listed below under content. Video clips should give the best idea of what the child sounds like when they attempt to speak.

Video length:

You may submit up to five links, but the total viewing time cannot exceed 30 minutes.

Content:

  • Focus on the child and be sure that their mouth is visible.
  • If available, administer parts of the Kaufman Speech Praxis Test (KSPT).
  • Have the child imitate a series of isolated vowels, consonant-vowel combinations, words, and phrases.
  • Have the child name common objects.
  • Please say the name of each object after the child does, so that there is a reference for the true word.
  • Try to provide some type of spontaneous speech.

HOW TO FIND VIDEO LINKS

Up to five video links (maximum of 30 minutes total) may be sent for Nancy's review. Follow the directions below to find the links from Dropbox or YouTube you will need to paste into the consultation form.

For security purposes, we are not able to download any clips and are only able to accept videos that Nancy can view online. Please send direct links to individual videos (not folders) posted to Dropbox or YouTube. Your consultation will not be processed if you send links to other sites or by email attachment.

Here are some tips for using Dropbox and YouTube:

Dropbox:

  • Upload your videos following the directions provided Dropbox.
  • Click "all files" for a list of all videos uploaded to your Dropbox account.
  • Right-click on a video's title and choose "copy link address"
  • Paste the link where indicated in the form below. Repeat for up to five links.
  • Very important – If you are sharing several video clips, be sure to send the individual link to each video. DO NOT send links to full folders. Sending that way requires us to download the videos instead of viewing them online and takes up too much space in our Dropbox account.

YouTube:

  • Upload your videos following the directions provided Dropbox.
  • Be sure to set each of your video’s privacy settings to unlisted. This means that only those with the direct link will be able to view your video. We will not be able to view your videos if they are set to private.
  • Click on your video, then select SHARE at the bottom right of the video. Copy the link provided in the pop-up window.
  • Paste the link where indicated in the form below. Repeat for up to five links.
  • Please note: YouTube is an online sharing service. If you are concerned about confidentiality, please use the Dropbox option.

HOW TO SEND YOUR VIDEOS

Submit information about your child and up to 5 video links on our form HERE.

  • Before beginning the form, please upload your video clips to Dropbox or YouTube (a maximum of 5 links and 30 minutes total), and have the links to the videos handy. There are instructions below on how to find those links.
  • Please note: For security purposes, we are not able to download any clips and are only able to accept videos that Nancy can view online. Your consultation will not be processed if you send links to other sites.
  • At the end of the form, you will be able to make your payment for the video using our secure service.
  • Please email Cyndi Davis with any questions.

Submit Information

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Questions?

Contact Cyndi Davis
at the email below

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