KidSpeak, LLC
Fall 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - Friday, December 16, 2011
**Thanksgiving Break: November 21 - 25**
Preschool II Group (ages 2 ½ - 4)
Monday/Wednesday 9:00 – 11:30
This group is designed for children who are already familiar with the classroom and social rules of preschool. These children use and understand a higher level of language than the Toddler Group and Preschool I Group. This group focuses on increasing language (use and understanding) as well as increasing socialization skills. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 3 to 4 kids. (27 sessions)
Preschool III Group (ages 3 – 6) Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 This group is designed for children who are already familiar with the classroom and social rules of preschool. These children use and understand a higher level of language than both the Preschool I Group and Preschool II Group. This group focuses on increasing language (use and understanding), increasing social skills, increasing play skills, introduces early pre-literacy skills, introduces early math skills and much more. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 4 kids. (28 sessions)
Preschool I Group (ages 2 – 4) Friday 9:00 – 11:00
This group is designed for children who are already familiar with the classroom and social rules of preschool. These children use and understand a higher level of language than the Toddler Group. This group is focuses on increasing language (use and understanding) as well as increasing socialization skills. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 2 to 3 kids. (14 sessions)
Social Skills Group
This group focuses on building and sustaining relationships by increasing socialization skills as well as language within a variety of socialization activities (such as: completing projects together, playing board/social games, working on conversational skills, brainstorming, writing in journals, etc.). Within these groups we also focus on increasing our Theory of Mind Skills through a variety of approaches including: Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Detective and SuperFlex curriculums. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 4 kids.
Group 1 (Ages 5 – 7): Tuesday 3:30 – 5:00 (14 sessions)
Group 2 (Ages 5 – 7) : Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 (14 sessions)
Group 3 (Ages 8 – 11): Monday 5:00 – 6:00 (13 sessions)
All groups focus on the individualized social communication as well as socialization needs of each child. All groups are limited to 3 – 6 kids per group (the number of children in the group depends on the individual needs of each child). There is a $30 registration fee for each group (plus the tuition payment). **Current KidSpeak, LLC patient registration is May 2 – May 13, 2011. After May 13, 2011, registration is open to new patients.** ALL registrations are due by Friday, August 5, 2011. Any late registrations will have an additional $20 fee. If your child is not a current client of KidSpeak, LLC, your child must participate within a Speech and Language Evaluation. All children that participate within the above groups must participate within at least 1 weekly individual speech and language session at an additional cost. Please contact Amanda Rollins, MS, CCC-SLP for more information at 214-636-0871 or amanda@kidspeakdallas.com.
Social Saturday Groups
3 sessions per month - $300/group
Social Saturday Groups focus on increasing each child’s individual social communication skills and play skills towards adults and their peers and/or siblings within a structured play date setting.
Ages 5 – 7: September 10, 17 and 24, 2011
Group 1: 9:00 – 11:00
Children participating within this group must be verbal. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 4 kids.
Group 2: 11:30 – 1:30 (Sibling Group)
Children participating within this group must be verbal (KidSpeak, LLC patient and their sibling). This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 6 kids (3 children and 3 siblings).
Ages 8 – 11: October 8, 15 and 22, 2011
Group 1: 9:00 – 11:00
This group was created for non-verbal children. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 3 to 4 kids.
Group 2: 11:30 – 1:30
This group was created for verbal children. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 4 kids.
Ages 2 – 4: November 5, 12 and 19, 2011
Group 1: 9:00 – 11:00
This group was created for non-verbal children. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 3 to 4 kids.
Group 2: 11:30 – 1:30
This group was created for verbal children. This group has a classroom ratio of 1 Speech Pathologist to 4 kids.
There is a $20 registration fee for each group (plus the tuition payment). **Current KidSpeak, LLC patient registration is May 2 – May 13, 2011. After May 13, 2011, registration is open to new patients.** ALL registrations are due by Friday, August 5, 2011. Any late registrations will have an additional $20 fee. If your child is not a current client of KidSpeak, LLC, your child must participate within a Speech and Language Evaluation or an Intake Interview. Children that participate within Social Saturday Groups do not have to participate within weekly individual speech and language sessions; however, it is recommended. For Social Saturday Groups, families are provided with a detailed Daily Note following each visit (there are no formal reports for these groups). Please contact Amanda Rollins, MS, CCC-SLP for more information at 214-636-0871 or amanda@kidspeakdallas.com.
