JENKINS A.V.T. L.L.C.
Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Mrs. Emily Michelle Jenkins
Mechanicsville, VA
ph: (804) 241-7807
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1. Promote early diagnosis of hearing loss in newborns, infants, toddlers, and young children, followed by immediate audiologic management and Auditory-Verbal therapy.
2. Recommend immediate assessment and use of appropriate, state-of-the-art hearing technology to obtain maximum benefits of auditory stimulation.
3. Guide and coach parents to help their child use hearing as the primary sensory modality in developing spoken language without the use of sign language or emphasis on lipreading.
4. Guide and coach parents to become the primary facilitators of their child's listening and spoken language development through active consistent participation in individualized Auditory-Verbal therapy.
5. Guide and coach parents¹ to create environments that support listening for the acquisition of spoken language throughout the child's daily activities.
6. Guide and coach parents to help their child integrate listening and spoken language into all aspects of the child's life.
7. Guide and coach parents to use natural developmental patterns of audition, speech, language, cognition, and communication.
8. Guide and coach parents to help their child self-monitor spoken language through listening.
9. Administer ongoing formal and informal diagnostic assessments to develop individualized Auditory-Verbal treatment plans, to monitor progress and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans for the child and family.
10. Promote education in regular schools with peers who have typical hearing and with appropriate services from early childhood onwards.
Initial Consultation
A free initial consultation will be conducted to discuss the hearing-impaired individual's past medical history, current amplification needs and future language goals. The family will have the opportunity to ask questions and we will have an opportunity to get to know one another. Each initial consultation will be videotaped, this will allow the family to review the tape in the future for a great language reference or immediately after for review. A formal initial consultation summary will be written and provided to the family.Communication Options Counseling
Many communication approaches exist for individuals with hearing impairment. It can be a difficult job to sort through information about communication options. I can help by providing you and your family with information regarding each option.Individualized Therapy Sessions
A personalized therapy plan will be constructed each session to target the individual's auditory and expressive goals. Each plan will contain an auditory feedback goal, an auditory discrimination goal, an auditory comprehension goal and an expressive goal. Goals will also be developed for the parents to aid in the success of their child. Each session will be administered in the most natural language and listening environment...the home.Evaluations/Assessments
Throughout the initial period of therapy, a baseline of language skills will be taken. Such results will be used to measure the child's success and will be re-assessed each 6 months. A copy of all written reports and assessment forms will be provided.Mainstream Support/
Professional CollaborationMainstream support will be provided to the professionals working with your child in the mainstream setting. This will include collaboration of related professionals to ensure that all of the professionals are working towards the same goals.IEP Consultation
IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) can be a scary and overwhelming experience for families. I will guide you and even attend the IEP to ensure that your child is getting the support and services that they need.Early Intervention
Early Intervention has a strong family-based philosophy and is provided to children ages birth to three years old. Services are provided through play in the home environment in a positive, nurturing and natural manner.Adult Aural Rehabilitation
Adult Aural Rehabilitation Services focuses on helping adults adjust to hearing loss, use of audiological equipment and all communicative needs. Such services are provided with the individual and his/her spouse or other family member.Parent-To-Parent Connection Program
Parent-To-Parent Connection Program allows for parents of hearing impaired children to be connected with other hearing impaired children by way of telephone or email. Parents that are familiar with the many trials, triumphs and milestones that are associated with having a hearing impaired child have volunteered to assist other parents that may need advice or just a listening ear.Adult Hearing Loss Support Groups
Adult Support Groups are held the first Thursday of each month, at the Balance and Ear Center in Richmond. This monthly adult get-together will allow for later-deafened adults or those that are adjusting to the use of a cochlear implant, an opportunity to share their experiences with others.
When: The first Thursday of each month from 10:00-11:00 am. Will resume with further interest received.
Where: Balance and Ear Center
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233Friday Family Night
Friday Family Nights are held the first Friday of each month, at the Balance and Ear Center in Richmond. This monthly get-together will allow for conversation, family fun, sharing, learning and a great dinner catered by a local restaurant. The monthly topics will be family generated and a variety of professionals will be invited to share their expertise. At the conclusion of every family night, one family will be drawn to win a family outing!
When: The first Friday of each month. March 4th, 2011, April 1st, May 6th...from 5:30-7:00pm
Where: Balance and Ear Center
10200 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23233
If you have any questions or would like to set up an initial consultation... please contact me!
Ph: (804) 241-7807
Mechanicsville, VA
ph: (804) 241-7807
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