Kaufman Children's Center

Kaufman Children's Center We bring out the best in kids and help them live their very best lives.

Kaufman Children's Center is a leader in innovative speech & language therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA programs that help kids live their very best lives 💚 Located in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Kaufman Children’s Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor and Autism Treatment is an award-winning and internationally recognized pediatric private practice located in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Thera...
04/24/2026

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their OT counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Marjorie Deschner:

“Marjorie brings a positive and caring attitude to work every day.” 💚Lara

“Thank you for your time and efforts in making our kiddos regulated and ready to learn.” 🧡Shadya

“Marjorie always has a smile and is excited waiting for her next child.” 💙Christina

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

04/24/2026

Lights, camera… advocacy 🎬

We’re so proud of our incredible team for being interviewed for an upcoming documentary on autism. Nancy Kaufman, Lindsay Muncey, and Amanda Prater shared their knowledge, experience, and passion to help raise awareness and support families everywhere. Stay tuned…we can’t wait to see it come to life 💙

Shout out to our board-certified behavior analysts! We’re celebrating their dedication during Autism Acceptance MonthA t...
04/24/2026

Shout out to our board-certified behavior analysts! We’re celebrating their dedication during Autism Acceptance Month

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference. This month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their BCBA counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Hailee Hall:

“Caring and compassionate to the kids we see!” 💙Jen

“Hailee is so kind and patient with all of the children she works with.” 💚Amanda D.

“A great collaborator with shared children, always willing to observe and lend a hand.” 🧡Christina

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

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Thera...
04/23/2026

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their OT counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Chris Purgatori:

“Chris is always so helpful for anything I need and is always so kind!” 💙Amanda D.

“From helping with tasks on the computer to communicating with families, I am so appreciative of all your help and time! Thank you for your continuous work as an OT and beyond!” 🧡Shadya

“I appreciate your kindness and all that you do to help KCC run smoothly!” 💚Alanna

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

04/23/2026

Professional treatment is critical for success in speech therapy…but it’s not the only piece. Parents also play a key role in their child’s development. Here are five ways you can ensure you’re doing everything possible to get the best results!

1️⃣ SHARE YOUR CHILD’S FAVORITES: Make lists of what they love (people, toys, foods, activities) so the SLP can focus on words that are most meaningful to them.

2️⃣ OBSERVE SESSIONS: You can’t help if you don’t know what’s going on, so be sure to attend as many appointments as possible.

3️⃣ WORK WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME: The most effective speech and language treatment continues between therapy sessions. Your SLP can provide specific suggestions to establish an effective home program.

4️⃣ PRACTICE THROUGH PLAY: Finding fun ways to work on goals helps kids learn with less pressure, keeps them engaged and motivated, makes it easier to repeat skills, and helps them use new words in real-life situations.

5️⃣ COMMUNICATE: Be your child’s advocate! When challenges arise, therapist can provide tips and tricks to make things easier. SLPs are highly educated, intuitive, creative…and more than anything, they want your child to succeed.

Little hands can make a BIG difference 🌱 Happy Earth Day! 🌎
04/22/2026

Little hands can make a BIG difference 🌱 Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Shout out to our board-certified behavior analysts! We’re celebrating their dedication during Autism Acceptance Month 🌈A...
04/22/2026

Shout out to our board-certified behavior analysts! We’re celebrating their dedication during Autism Acceptance Month 🌈

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference. This month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their BCBA counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Kristi Buccellato:

“I love collaborating with you to have our kiddos excel in their communication journey! Thank you for all your time and efforts to give the best care to your kiddos.” 💚Shadya

“Remains committed to her work even under stress. She is clam and professional at all times and keeps a smile on her face.” 🧡Jen

"A great collaborator with shared children, is always willing to observe and lend a hand." 💙Christina

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

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Thera...
04/22/2026

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their OT counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Sandra Seelbinder:

“Sandra is a sincere and hard-working OT. Her sense of humor is contagious.” 💚Lara

“Sandra is always willing to support the SLPs in any way she can!” 🧡Elle

“Sandra is a great collaborator and supporter with shared children.” 💙Christina

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

Q: Is there anywhere we can go for an ASD evaluation without a long wait?A: Yes! Although long wait lists are very commo...
04/21/2026

Q: Is there anywhere we can go for an ASD evaluation without a long wait?

A: Yes! Although long wait lists are very common in southeastern Michigan (and just about everywhere else), we’ve recently heard you might be able to get on the books much quicker at one of the resources below.

If you’ve had luck anywhere else, please help other parents and drop details in the comments.

HENRY FORD GROW CENTER FOR ASD & IDD
Detroit, MI
Henryford.com/services/family-medicine/grow/
313-972-3060

DR. DANA COHEN
West Bloomfield, MI
danacohenphd.com
248-905-1466

DR. ELISE PILCHAK / ACTION POTENTIAL
Oakland County & Metro Detroit
actionpotentialneuro.com
248-702-4231

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Thera...
04/21/2026

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference! To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their OT counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Hadley Moak:

“Always has a smiling face and excited to see her kids!” 🧡Jen

“Hadley brings the energy each and every day. My kids all love OT with Hadley, she’s often the motivation to work hard in speech.” 💙Lara

“Hadley is willing to jump in and support whenever she can!” 💚Elle

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

Shout out to our board-certified behavior analysts! We’re celebrating their dedication during Autism Acceptance MonthA t...
04/20/2026

Shout out to our board-certified behavior analysts! We’re celebrating their dedication during Autism Acceptance Month

A team that works well together and actually enjoys each other makes all the difference. This month, our speech-language pathologists are sharing what they appreciate about their BCBA counterparts and highlighting the incredible ways they support, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Here are just a few things they had to say about Lauren Akins:

“Lauren is kind, hardworking, and patient.” 💚Lara

“A great asset to the BCBA team! She responds promptly and professionally to any request.” 💙Jen

“I have enjoyed collaborating and brainstorming ideas on our shared kiddos!” 🧡Alanna

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

Huge shoutout to Hailee Hall and Chanel Anderson for shining bright and representing Kaufman Children’s Center so well a...
04/20/2026

Huge shoutout to Hailee Hall and Chanel Anderson for shining bright and representing Kaufman Children’s Center so well at the Michigan Shines for Autism Gala this past weekend! ✨💙

The gala is an annual fundraiser for Autism Alliance of Michigan and brings together over 700 business leaders, community leaders, legislators, families, and advocates from across the state in celebration of Michigan’s autism community. KCC was honored to serve as a sponsor of this fantastic event.

This year’s keynote speaker was Survivor season 48 runner-up Eva Erickson, an athlete, trailblazer, and the first contestant in the show’s history to openly share her autism on air. Sheila Ford Hamp, principal owner of the Detroit Lions, and her husband Steve Hamp were this year’s honorary gala chairs and presented Eva with her own personalized Lions jersey.

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6625 Daly Road
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Kids with Challenges Become Champions at the KCC!

The Kaufman Children’s Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor and Autism Treatment is an award-winning and internationally recognized pediatric private practice located in West Bloomfield, Michigan. We offer speech-language and occupational/sensory-motor therapy, as well as applied behavior analysis (ABA) autism programs, social skills groups, and many more services that help kids live their very best lives.

The KCC is also the home base of speech-language pathologist Nancy R. Kaufman, our owner/director and renowned expert in childhood apraxia of speech. When she’s not working with local, out-of-state, and even international families who come to the center for her evaluations and intensive programs, she travels the world teaching fellow SLPs how to best help kids using her Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP). Realizing that one therapy approach does NOT fit all, the Kaufman Children’s Center creates an individualized treatment program for each child. Our center houses a staff of extensively trained, talented speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, board-certified behavior analysts, and ABA technicians who work together as a team for the best interests of each child.

The KCC’s reputation for successful outcomes caused us to outgrow our facility and expand into a neighboring building in early 2018. Our “K2” location is right across the parking lot and geared specifically toward children with autism spectrum disorders. This expansion has allowed us to move dozens of children off our ABA wait list and into programs that will bring about meaningful changes in their lives.

Specialized and innovative therapeutic methods include: The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) Speech and language therapy Applied behavior analysis (ABA)/verbal behavior Occupational therapy Sensory integration therapy Social language skills groups for many age ranges Specialized feeding & oral-motor programs Craniosacral therapy Fast ForWord® cognitive training Handwriting Without Tears® Interactive Metronome® Therapeutic Listening® We are here to help! Contact us if you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, sensory, motor, or social development. We are always happy to address your questions by phone, and if needed schedule an evaluation.