COLLABORATION WITH KINDER ACADEMY

KA is an Early Childhood Education, located at Clifton, Karachi. Early intervention at KA refers to a systematic program of evaluation and therapy that includes screening and complete assessment, and activities designed to address developmental delays or impairments in verbal communication that may be experienced by children within the first 5 years of life. By aligning KA with CSLHS- ZU, we aim to advance the clinical education, training, data collection and experienced speech language therapists and student clinicians through children seen at the KA who come from a wider spectrum of Pakistani society.

SCOPE

KA shall provide clinic space in their office for speech language assessment and therapy; and facilitate the Faculty and student clinicians to assess children.

The Speech language therapists and student clinicians shall:

• Screen the children between 0 to 7 years.
• Discuss the findings in assessment with the teacher of the child whenever need be.
• Counsel the care givers on language stimulation at home.
• Conduct parent training (for parents of children enrolled at KA) at the CSLHS as and when required by the KA management.
• Work as a team with other therapists at KA to ensure best results.
• Duly fill in all the relevant forms.
• The KA shall be responsible for providing all material except assessment tools.
• The children of KA may be referred for further assessment, to the CSLHS.