Hope AMC Hosted Live Virtual Training to Empower Early Years Educators

Interactive webinar with pediatric speech therapist Elmien Kraamwinkel helped teachers spot milestones, red flags, and support children's speech and language growth.

Dubai, UAE: Hope AMC is proud to announce a Live Virtual Training open to all early years educators, led by renowned pediatric speech therapist Elmien Kraamwinkel(https://www.hope-amc.com/therapist/elmien/), who brings over 25 years of global experience.

This highly interactive session is designed to help nursery and KG teachers, school support staff, and counselors unlock the secrets of early communication development. Elmien provided her valuable guidance to participants in recognizing the milestones that matter, identifying warning signs of delays, and applying simple yet effective strategies in the classroom to foster language growth.

Key topics included:

What's normal and what's not in communication from birth to age five
How to create a language-rich classroom environment
When and how to raise concerns with parents constructively
Practical tools to support children showing signs of speech or language delays

Drawing on her extensive clinical expertise, Elmien simplified complex speech and language development into three key domains: physical-sensory (how sounds and words are produced), social-emotional (why children use language), and cognitive-linguistic (what words mean and how they're used). She helped participants learn how these domains work together and what it means when a child shows gaps in one or more areas.

The training emphasized the importance of understanding that while developmental milestones are valuable guides, they are not one-size-fits-all. Every child develops at their own pace, but missing critical skills such as babbling by 12 months, using words by 18 months, or speaking in short sentences by age two can signal a need for early intervention.

As Elmien highlighted, early identification is vital. Whether due to hearing difficulties, developmental differences, or neurological conditions, the earlier children receive support, the better their long-term outcomes. By empowering educators to notice these signs in their classrooms and start constructive conversations with parents, the training aims to build stronger pathways for children's communication success.

Elmien's approach is not only professional but deeply personal. As both a clinician and the mother of a neurodivergent child, she brings empathy, understanding, and practical wisdom to her sessions. Attendees can expect actionable insights that they can immediately implement to create supportive, inclusive classrooms.

This live virtual training gave a valuable opportunity for early years educators to gain confidence, skills, and strategies directly from one of the leading voices in pediatric speech therapy(https://www.hope-amc.com/rehabilitation/speech-language-therapy/).

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Hope AMC provides complete medical care and facilities for children and parents. A unique, one-stop destination for family healthcare, Hope AMC brings all the specialist doctors under one roof, making it easier for patients to access premium medical services, and caters to all the healthcare needs and rehabilitation facilities for children.

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