Nancy Kaufman K-SLP

05/12/2026

TRUE OR FALSE? Praising a child a desired behavior makes them more likely to repeat it.

Answer: TRUE!

As parents, undesired behaviors are often the first to get our attention. But be sure to also focus on the good things your child does. When a child gets attention, encouragement, or recognition right after a behavior, their brain connects the behavior with a positive outcome, making them more likely to do it again in the future.

Do you have additional questions for our behavior analysts? Ask in the comments!

05/08/2026

Happy Speech, Language, and Hearing Month from Nancy Kaufman! 🥳

05/08/2026

05/06/2026

Navigating your child’s IEP can feel overwhelming…but you don’t have to do it alone. KCC therapists have helped guide parents through the process and they’re sharing their best tips on the Detroit Mom blog. To feel more confident walking into your IEP meeting, visit the link in the comments.

05/06/2026

For more than a decade, Nancy Kaufman served as a board member of the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development at Wayne State University. MSPI was founded in 1920 to improve the development, health, and well-being of infants, children, and families through research, academic training, and community outreach. In 2010, Nancy was the featured presenter at the institute’s Exploration of Infant Mental Health conference.

To read more about the conference, visit the link in the comments.

05/04/2026

When a team works well together and genuinely enjoys one another, it creates a positive ripple effect that truly benefits the kids they treat!

In celebration of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, our occupational therapists and behavior analysts are sharing what they appreciate most about their speech teammates.

Here are just a few things they had to say about KCC owner, director, and SLP Nancy Kaufman:

“Nancy cares deeply about each family she works with, and it shows. She also created the greatest place to work and I am so lucky!” 🧡Erin

“Nancy is an awesome clinician, great director, and a wonderful person! She inspires her staff to provide the best possible services available, is always willing to hear new ideas, and gives great support to the community as well. She is the heart of the KCC!” 💙Marjorie

“The ultimate leader. She always does what's best for the children and their families, even if it's the hard decision.” 💚Chris

Has your child worked with Nancy? Tell us about it in the comments!

05/04/2026

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month and we’re celebrating two groups: our incredible speech pathologists and the amazing kids they support every day! To our SLPs: thank you for your patience, creativity, and dedication. And to the kids working hard to find their voices: we see you, we celebrate you, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way 💙

04/30/2026

If you’ve been loving Nancy’s content, we have great news: there’s even more to learn! Be sure to follow her clinic, Kaufman Children's Center, for additional insights from her amazing team of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavior analysts!

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

No matter where your child is on their speech journey, Nancy Kaufman has the right tools at the right time to support them. Here’s how her Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) materials can help at each stage of development.

Has your child used the K-SLP methods or are you an SLP who treats kids using the K-SLP? Tell us about it in the comments!

🔸Kaufman Speech Praxis Test: Determines where the child’s speech breaks down

🔸Treatment Kit 1: Develops vocal skills by building the child’s first words

🔸Treatment Kit 2: Builds more complex words and improves the child’s clarity

🔸Workout Book: Expands the child’s speech into phrases and sentences

🔸Sign/Select to Talk: Provides a way to communicate before the child’s speech

🔸Kit 1 Objects: Manipulatives pair with Kit 1 cards to make therapy hands-on and fun!

Follow the link in the comments for details about Nancy Kaufman’s materials along with demonstration videos and how to purchase.