HSDC now offers a summer literacy program for children

HSDC now offers a summer literacy program for children

The Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center now offers a summer literacy program for children! Our program is specially targeted toward children who have speech and language delays, since studies show these children have a significantly greater risk (75%) of encountering difficulties when learning to read. Our Early Literacy Program for children ages four to five will help your child enter kindergarten ready to learn basic reading-related skills.

Specific skills addressed in this group include:

Book knowledge and print awareness
Phonological awareness
Letter knowledge
Narrative comprehension

All programs are conducted by certified speech-language pathologists with specialized training and experience in literacy intervention. Our program is based on the following principles:

Research shows that explicit, intensive and supportive intervention is most effective for lasting, functional gains in literacy and related skills.
Literacy is a language-based skill. Speech-language pathologists have the expertise necessary to diagnose and treat literacy delays and disorders.
iven the proper instruction, and early literacy intervention, children who have not benefited from traditional teaching methods can become competent readers.

We use fun, motivating activities and reward children for their hard work and their success. We want all children to experience the joy of reading!

The program fee includes a comprehensive language and literacy evaluation, twelve ninety-minute group sessions (two per week for six weeks), and post-program testing, report, & recommendations. Some insurances may provide coverage for this program.

If you would like to enroll your child, or if you have questions about this or any other program at HSDC, please call Erika Matson at (206) 323-5770 V/TTY or email Speech, Language & Motor Skills Dept..