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From tots learning their first words to adults needing to relearn the basic elements of speech, the Center offers age-appropriate programs to improve speech and facilitate language development.
Licensed speech-language pathologists lead specialized programs that include educating the parents and family on ways to encourage communication and extend the program's benefits beyond the therapy room.
Preschool Language Development Group
Designed for two- and three-year-olds with both expressive and receptive language needs, the group incorporates language facilitation techniques in language-based play groups. Through arts and crafts, story and snack time, children learn to communicate their wants and needs with adults and peers.
The group meets in the morning, two times a week for one hour.
TOTalk
A language-enriched "grown-up and me" style play group for two year olds with delays in expressive language development, this group uses story time, play and rhythm and movement to help children expand their vocabularies and begin to combine words into sentences. Parents remain with their children and work in partnership with the clinicians.
TOTalk meets in the morning, once a week for 90 minutes.
KIDTalk
This "me alone" style play group for three year olds with delays in expressive language development helps children expand their vocabularies and speak more intelligibly. Parents observe their children through video monitors as they participate in age-appropriate activities that encourage them to form more complete sentences.
KIDTalk meets in the early afternoon, once a week for 90 minutes.
PRE-Read
Designed for pre-K and kindergarten-age children with a history of speech or language delay, this program targets three prerequisites for reading readiness: phonological awareness, print awareness, and story comprehension. This program is also for children from homes in which English is a second language.
PRE-Read meets on Saturday mornings for 90 minutes.
Social Language Group for Teens
This group helps 10 to 16 year olds develop the conversational skills necessary to communicate and interact with their peers. Sessions focus on how to initiate and conduct conversations, including greeting and maintaining eye contact with conversational partners. Participants learn how to appropriately express their opinions and emotions in social settings.
The group meets on Saturday mornings for 90 minutes.
Accent Modification Group
Non-native adult speakers of English can improve their verbal skills through direct instruction in English pronunciation and intonation. Practice exercises in spoken English help participants modify their foreign accents and gain confidence in speaking English.
The group meets once a week for one hour.
Aphasia Group
Designed for individuals who have suffered language impairment caused by a stroke, this social language facilitation group focuses on improving speech and communication.
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
The Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders
Adelphi University
P.O. BOX 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p - 516.877.4850
f - 516.877.4865
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