Who We Are:
The John W. Keys Language Preschool, Enrichment and
Pre-Kindergarten Success program (LEAPS), located on
the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus,
provides a language-rich pre-kindergarten curriculum
for children with delayed communication as well as for
children who exhibit typical development. Individual
speech-language therapy sessions are provided for children
with identified needs. The LEAPS staff is composed of
professionals and students from the Communication Sciences
and Disorders Department within the College of Allied
Health. The staff includes an early childhood educator,
a certified speech-language pathologist and graduate
interns in speech-language pathology and audiology.
Who We Serve:
LEAPS is a half-day program enrolling 10-15
children, of which at least 50 percent experience delays
in communication development characterized by speech
that is difficult to understand and/or problems understanding
or using language to communicate. Children who do not
experience delayed communication are enrolled as well
and are seen as a valuable part of the program because
they serve as peer models for children with delayed communication.
Parents can expect their 3- to -year old children to
receive individualized school readiness planning.
