John Tracy Center

We rely on the support of people like you, who believe in our mission, for 82% of our funding. Your gift will provide parents with vital early intervention guidance for developing their child's #speech, #language and #listening skills during the most critical developmental stages of life. #EveryGiftMatters Visit jtc.org/donate to donate this holiday season ... #Nonprofit

That's a wrap! Our fall semester is done and we would like to thank our grads for all their hard work and effort. We look forward to the start of next semester! Any #MSMU #gradstudents ? Comment with the year you graduated

Today is #PajamaDay in our preschool! Do you have a picture of #Spiritweek when you were at JTC? tag us to be featured in our stories or comment #JTCAlum

Practice pragmatic skills at your next family meal Does your child maintain and initiate topics of conversation? If you ask about their day, have them return the question by asking about your day. Modeling and encouraging balanced turn taking at the dinner table will help empower your child to become active participants during similar settings such as the lunch table at school or joining a friend's family for dinner.

Today is the last day to submit your picture for our #JTCPumpkinContest. If your account is private, we won't be able to see your picture. Make sure you submit it to [email protected]. Photo must be of contestant holding their pumpkin. Our preschool judges will vote tomorrow, Monday, October 26th.

Teachers have an invaluable impact in our lives, that remains with us far after we leave the classroom. During these times, we are reminded just how crucial it is that we continue to train skilled and compassionate teachers, like Yessenia. Do you have a teacher that has helped shape who you are today? Donate in their honor now at jtc.org/donate

Who remembers #spiritweek at John Tracy Center? Join us this week: Monday Holiday clothes or #Uglysweater + face mask... Tuesday #Winter gear (jackets, beanies, scarves, mittens, gloves) Wednesday #PajamaDay Thursday #Santa hats Friday Wear anything red and green or blue and white Share your by tagging @johntracycenter or commenting below

Providing a louder, clearer signal is only one reason remote microphones help children listen. Swipe to see more reasons on why remote mics aid in listening from a distance and in noise. More information can be read here: https://s3.amazonaws.com//hea/Reasons+for+a+Remote+Mic.pdf

Hi! I'm Ellen. This is my second year at the John Tracy Center as a speech-language pathologist. I love working with diverse children of all ages and I'm very thankful to have the opportunity to provide family-centered therapy. Most of my therapy sessions include books or poetry to not only support language development, but to foster comfort and pleasure in reading! Say to Ellen in the comments below

"Do it again" means a child enjoys a new activity. Adults think repetition is tedious, but children like to be successful again & again. Parent distance explains this & more!

Cindy started her JTC journey 22 years ago. Now during the holidays, JTC is welcoming parents with newly diagnosed newborns who are just starting their journey. Help JTC create new beginnings and happy endings for these families by investing in their success. #EveryGiftMatters Donate today by clicking the DONATE button in our profile or visit www.jtc.org/donate

Keep a running list of your child’s expressive language in the Notes section of your phone or in a handy notebook! Write down the exact words, phrases, and/or sentences that are spontaneously said by your child. Share this list with your child’s teacher and therapists to help establish expressive language goals and to remind yourself of your child’s progress. #JTCIdeasandAdvice #expressivelanguage #hearingloss #cohclearimplant #hearingaids

Make sure you submit your picture to enter our #JTCPumpkinContest. The preschoolers can’t wait to see your pictures! Voting will take place on Monday, October 26th.

Have you seen our Alumni website dedicated solely to JTC alumni? Make connections all over the world, sign up for our alumni network, and be among the first to become a JTC ambassador! Explore it now at jtc.org/alumni

Spoken language tips are shared at start of circle time in our Virtual Educ Experience. Families guide children in individual turn taking & group responses. It is fun for all!

This week is our 1st Annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway. We're busy getting ready and are excited to giveaway FREE PUMPKINS to our alumni this Friday, October 16th from 12:30-2:30pm. To RSVP: http://ow.ly/a7tA50BRQFv Can't wait to see you on Friday!

Work on your child’s speech sounds using acoustic highlighting! For example, if your child is making a voiced b sound instead of a voiceless p sound, try whispering p-p-p-pumpkin as you decorate a pumpkin. Whispering is a form of acoustic highlighting that can help consonants, such as p, pop out in a word.

Get your paintbrushes and carving tools ready. We're having a Great Virtual Pumpkin Contest! ****How to Participate**** 1Decorate or carve your pumpkin 2Post a photo of your pumpkin and tag @johntracycenter or submit to [email protected]. Photo must be of contestant holding their pumpkin.... 3Submissions begin on October 16 and will be accepted through midnight October 25, 2020. ****Voting & Prizes**** Voting will take place on Monday, October 26th. One winner in each age group will be selected by our preschoolers. Age groups include: 0-3 Years 4-7 Years 8-12 Years 13-18 Years Go get those pumpkins and get decorating! We can’t wait to see what you can do!

Are you an Alum? We will have our monthly virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 13th at 6pm PST. If you're interested in joining email [email protected] to get zoom link #JTCAlum

Hi! My name is Mackenzie. I believe working with children and families requires a certain mindset, one that is open and patient, caring and thoughtful. What I love about working at JTC is being reminded of these things by every single staff member here. I have never in my life been surrounded by so many inspiring individuals and am so grateful to have such a wealth of role models as my colleagues. My favorite part about working as an audiologist with children and families is... becoming a part of their team. Aiding them through the journey of hearing loss is an extremely rewarding and humbling part of my job that teaches me something new every day. Seeing how families progress and grow over time offers unique, unforgettable, stories that bring joy to those involved, including myself. Some fun facts about me are: I love going to the dentist, baking is the best source of therapy, I love to travel, laughing is my favorite hobby, and my husband is my best friend. See more