This entry is part of a video and blog series highlighting Jai’s progress. He has been receiving intensive individualized speech-language and literacy services 15 hours per week since 10/11/10. This blog highlights the impact a speech language pathologist can make in a child’s learning and development.
We are pleased to introduce our newest friend, Jai, to the Brooklyn Letters community! Jai and his mother, Varuna, reside in Delhi, India and they temporarily relocated to New York City for the next 2 months: Jai will receive intensive speech-language therapy with a focus on literacy development. Jai is a happy, bright, curious, and creative young boy who enjoys reading books, building with legos,
Hearing challenges present themselves in different ways, especially with regards to children and adults. C?mon, we all remember the frustration we felt when asked to repeat ourselves to our grandparent or neighbor once again (for the fourth time!!!)?but what about that baby who is seemingly so content and happy but also quiet because he misses half of what is being said around him?.or what about the child who does not laugh at his friend?s joke