Small Talk runs this language-based play group intended for infants and toddlers 6-36 months old and their caregivers. Classes will target social skills, language development, sensory exploration, early speech sounds, and parent-coach strategies to facilitate communication development. Classes will be run by certified speech and language pathologists (Allison, and Bridget) who specialize in early childhood development.
+ $265 for 8 week semester / $35 drop-in (half off for siblings) / $130 for four class bundle
+ ages 6 - 36 months
+ pre-registration required
About your facilitators:
Allison Ortolano, MS, CCC-SLP is a Pennsylvania State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Allison received both her Bachelors and her Masters in Speech Language Pathology from Loyola University Maryland. Allison has practiced in both Maryland and Pennsylvania, most recently working in Philadelphia’s Early Intervention program. Allison specializes in working with children birth through three years old with a wide range of communication and feeding disorders. Allison is passionate about working closely with families in a way that reinforces learned strategies to ensure their child’s growth and success continue beyond weekly sessions. Allison is certified in Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-up, which is a home based parent coaching program focused on fostering healthy social-emotional development.
Bridget Parkes, MA, CCC-SLP is a Pennsylvania State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Bridget received both her Bachelors and herMasters in Speech Language Pathology from Temple University. Most recently, Bridget has worked with infants and toddlers through Philadelphia’s Early Intervention program. Bridget specializes in working with children birth through three years old in the areas of expressive and receptive language, social-emotional development, and feeding. Bridget uses a parent-coaching model with personalized strategies that allow caregivers to feel confident with helping their child grow beyond weekly sessions. Bridget is certified in Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-up, which is a home based parent coaching program focused on fostering healthy social-emotional development.