PROGRAMS & SERVICES

LITTLES LEARNING LANGUAGE

Littles Learning Language (LLL) are groups for caregivers and young children (infants and toddlers). Through fun activities, we demonstrate techniques and strategies that facilitate the development of skills in listening, talking and thinking in very young children. Learn how to turn the child's world into a rich learning environment that will serve as the foundation for future academic and life success.

(Typical Age Range: 6 months - 2 years)

AUDITORY-VERBAL THERAPY

Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) is an early intervention program used with infants and children, with hearing loss and/or auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders, who wear hearing aids and/or cochlear implants, and their families. Children and families enrolled in this program receive individualized therapy sessions weekly. During these sessions, families learn techniques and strategies to help their children develop skills in areas of audition, speech, language, cognition and communication.
(Typical Age Range: Newborn - 6 years)

AUDITORY SKILLS TRAINING

Auditory Skills Training (AST) is a program used with older children, teenagers and/or adults who primarily use listening and spoken language to communicate, and who acquire new hearing technology (e.g. digitally programmable hearing aid(s) and/or cochlear implant(s)) and want to maximize their newly acquired hearing potential. Families are encouraged to attend therapy sessions so they can learn and practice strategies that promote auditory skills development. This program is tailored to the age and stage of the client.
(Typical Age Range: 6 years and up)

AUDITORY & LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT

Auditory and Language Enrichment (ALE) is an early intervention program used with infants and children, with hearing loss and/or auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders who DO NOT wear hearing aids and/or cochlear implants, and their families. Children and families enrolled in this program receive individualized therapy sessions weekly. During these sessions, clients and their family members learn techniques and strategies that facilitate development of skills in areas of audition, speech, language, cognition and communication.
(Typical Age Range: Newborn and up)

LEARNING TO LISTEN & TALK

The Learning to Listen and Talk (LLT) program is designed to meet the needs of babies and young children with chronic middle ear infections/fluid (otitis media with(out) effusion) in the ear(s) who exhibit speech and language delays, and older children, teenagers and/or adults who have been diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder. This program typically involves weekly therapy sessions that include a combination of auditory training tasks, and if applicable, language learning goals, that can be incorporated into daily activities. Families are encouraged to attend therapy sessions.
(Typical Age Range: Newborn and up)

LATE TO TALK

The Late to Talk (LTT) program is designed to meet the needs of young children who have a language delay. This program typically involves weekly therapy sessions which include specific language learning goals which can be incorporated into daily activities. Families and/or caregivers are encouraged to attend the sessions.
(Typical Age Range: One year and up)

PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN LEARNING WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM

In the Parents As Partners In Learning With Children (PAPLC) program, children with communication delays and their parent(s) participate in a 4-hour class that includes fun activities that follow a different theme each week. The class is run by a teacher and several therapists to support development in areas of listening, speech, language, cognition, communication, social skills and literacy. This program runs for six weeks.
(Typical Age Range: 3 years and up)

COMMUNICATION TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS/SCHOOL PERSONNEL

We provide training, either individually or in groups, tailored specifically to caregivers (e.g., nannies, family members) and school personal (e.g., Early Child Educators, daycare staff) to help develop, support and enhance speech and language skills for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & MENTORING

We provide continuing education opportunities and mentoring services to professionals who work with individuals who have a variety of communication disorders and delays. Participants may be locally or internationally based.

TELE-INTERVENTION

We provide tele-intervention for clients who may not be able to attend in-person sessions. We serve clients worldwide, using a secure computer-based platform, without them having to leave home.