About 1 in 15 children have developmental language delays that often go undiagnosed. The Child Language Center, Wings On Words in Tucson has helped thousands of children since its inception.
Christine Holtgreive Words Matter is one of the mottos at the child language center and preschool, Wings On Words. When walking through the midtown Tucson school, each classroom gets a little louder as the children get older. The “crescendo of noise” is what the staff wants to hear, Director Carole Wymer Jensen said.
Early childhood education is important; most of a child’s brain development happens from birth to 5 years old. According to the National Education Association, children enrolled in early childhood education programs are less likely to repeat a grade, more academically prepared for later grades, more likely to graduate high school and become higher earners in the workforce.
Additionally, the trained teaching staff and speech-language pathologist assistants implement speech-language focused lesson plans throughout the school day. 'Tools to succeed'Candy Kennelly has worked at WOW/CLC for 22 years. In an industry with a high turnover rate, she said she’s stayed with WOW because her heart is with this population of kids.
Reinthal’s son was diagnosed with a severe speech delay when he was a toddler. Frustrated with services provided within the school system, Reinthal took him to a specialist at UCLA who told him his son would never speak. When they found WOW/CLC his son thrived, Reinthal said. He is now 27 years old and a college graduate.
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