Nancy Kaufman had a great time reconnecting with her old friend Jordan Levin during a live broadcast of his show, "All Good Things Start with You." They chatted about Nancy's background, what inspired her to become a speech-language pathologist, what her job looks like today, and what brings her joy.

About Jordan & "All Good Things Start With You"

Jordan is a profoundly deaf inspirational speaker who inspires his audiences to become the best version of themselves. He is an entrepreneur who has achieved success against all odds. Jordan speaks with individuals who are awesome. Listen to their stories, learn from their experiences. You will be inspired by hearing these stories and will leave feeling empowered.

The professional staff of the Kaufman Children’s Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with communicative and sensory-motor challenges and to educate families to help their children practice and retain skills in their natural environment.

We believe in sharing our knowledge with other professionals, and to continue to educate ourselves regarding the current research and best practices in order to uphold excellence in the level of services we provide.

We are committed to respecting, celebrating, and supporting diversity within our staff, within our therapeutic materials, and with the families we serve as we provide the best therapy and care in a warm and inclusive environment.

The safety and wellbeing of the children in our care and the professionals on our staff is always at the center of every decision we make at the Kaufman Children’s Center. Never has that been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before reopening after the original shutdown, KCC administration developed a comprehensive risk mitigation plan. These protocols have been periodically updated following guidelines set by the CDC, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and the Oakland County Health Department.

We feel fortunate that we have been able to provide services to children both virtually and in-person while maintaining a safe environment. We will do everything we can to ensure this continues.

• Temperature at or above 100.4 degrees
• Vomiting or diarrhea (with or without fever)
• Runny nose that’s frequent and accompanied by lethargy or frequent coughing
• Frequent wet or productive cough
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• A positive culture for streptococcal throat infection (strep throat) – exclusion until child has had at least 24 hours of appropriate treatment and is fever-free
• A quickly spreading rash
• Head lice, scabies, and ringworm – exclusion until child has had at least 24 hours of appropriate treatment

If your child will be absent due to illness, please follow the guidelines of our cancellation policies. We MUST be notified immediately of contagious illnesses so all visiting families can be made aware of possible exposure.

Kids may return to the center if they are symptom-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

If any of the above symptoms are observed during therapy, the parent/guardian will be notified immediately and will be expected to pick up their child within the hour of contact.