Little Ears
I have specialized experience working with the D(d)eaf/hard-of-hearing (D/HH) population in supporting speech & language development and improved communication skills.
I provide speech and language services, including direct therapy and parent-coaching, to children and their families within their natural environment to support their overall speech and language development. I also provide services to D/HH adults who are interested in learning spoken language and listening skills.
Stance on D/HH services
I believe that spoken language and signed languages are equally valid forms of communication that can both be used to support a D/HH child's development.
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My goal is to ensure that NO child falls victim to language deprivation as a result of not having access to language. A child's method of communication depends heavily on many factors, but the most important factor is...
accessibility to that language.
It is up to the team (parents, professionals, and CHILD) to determine what language(s) and modality/ies serves them best.
Goals of Intervention
I aim to...
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Work closely with each family to ensure that no child falls victim to in the most critical years for language development.
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Provide children with rich, multi-sensory language options and experiences.
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Ensure that all language input is presented in a full, robust form by fluent language models.
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Provide caregiver-coaching so that effective and evidence-based language strategies may be implemented outside of therapy sessions.
