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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHSC Speech-Language Pathologists offer Listening & Spoken Language therapy to children as soon as they are fit with hearing amplification, which could be as soon as one month of age or younger! Listening & Spoken Language therapy focuses on developing speech, listening, and spoken language skills. LSL is a partnership between the speech-language pathologist and the families. There is a commitment on the part of the parents and families to work with professionals to stimulate their child\u2019s spoken language development throughout their child\u2019s day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specific Goals for Listening & Spoken Language Therapy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A program dedicated to teaching Listening and Spoken Language strategies to parents of children with hearing loss, ages 0-3, living in Kentucky though tele-intervention in the child\u2019s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Any Kentucky family with a child age 0-3 with hearing loss, who is interested in learning more about listening and spoken language strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Tele-Talk & Teach Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Activities are developed using items from your home. Your HSC speech-language pathologist will review a Toys\/Materials Inventory* with you once you are enrolled, which assists with planning your session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A. For babies and young toddlers, the use of a highchair is recommended; we may spend some time on the floor and at the table with older children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Families will need access to the internet. Sessions can be done using a phone, tablet or computer with a camera and microphone<\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Parents, guardians and family members are critical to this intervention strategy. Your speech therapist will coach you on listening and spoken language strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A. This program is currently at NO Cost to families due to the generosity of the Oberkotter Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Yes! Your speech therapist will email you a note after each session detailing goals and home strategies. <\/p>\n\n\nTele-Talk & Teach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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