Teamwork in Action – How We Collaborate with Pediatricians, ENTs, and Educators

Aug 18

At Sound Speech & Hearing Clinic, we know that communication thrives when care is connected. That’s why we place a high value on collaboration, not just with families, but with the entire team of professionals supporting a patient’s development.

From pediatricians and ENTs to teachers and mental health providers, we believe that speech, language, and hearing care works best when everyone is on the same page.

🏥 Partnering with Pediatricians & Primary Care

Primary care doctors are often the first to hear concerns like:

“My child isn’t talking yet.”
“They don’t follow directions.”
“They don’t always respond to their name.”

When those concerns arise, we’re here to provide comprehensive evaluations that look at speech clarity, language development, hearing health, and more. We send timely, informative reports back to referring physicians to keep care plans aligned.

We also screen for red flags related to developmental delays, auditory processing challenges, and social communication disorders, and offer guidance on referrals if additional evaluations are needed.

👂 Working Closely with ENTs

For children and adults managing:

Ear infections or fluid buildup
Hearing loss
Tinnitus or noise sensitivity
Voice disorders or vocal strain

…collaboration with ENTs is essential. Whether we’re providing auditory processing evaluations or therapy, helping navigate noted fluid in the ears or evaluating voice quality after ENT care, our services complement and enhance medical treatment.

🎓 Supporting Teachers & Schools

In school, communication differences often show up first as:

Struggles with classroom listening
Trouble following multi-step directions
Difficulty reading, writing or participating in discussions

We work with teachers, learning specialists and school-based teams to help identify student needs and ensure classroom strategies match each child’s communication profile. For our kiddos in therapy, we ensure regular checkins with their academic team.

Need a therapy update, goal alignment, or progress summary for an upcoming academic planning meeting? Just ask, we love being part of the educational team.

🧠 Mental Health & Whole-Person Care

For patients navigating anxiety, autism, ADHD, gender-affirming care, or trauma-informed support, communication can be closely tied to emotional safety. That’s why we partner with psychologists, counselors, and social workers to support the full picture of each individual’s well-being. We’ll adjust therapy plans, pacing, and style to support mental health goals and regulation needs.

🌟 Communication is a Team Effort

Whether you’re a caregiver, a clinician, or a classroom teacher, know this: we’re better together.

If you’re a provider looking to connect about a patient, refer someone for services, or simply learn more about what we offer, reach out! We’d love to meet you, collaborate, and help more individuals find their voice and thrive.

Let’s keep building bridges that make communication stronger for everyone.

Jody Vaynshtok

Jody is a California-licensed speech language pathologist with eight years of industry and clinical experience. She has worked with both adult and pediatric populations during her time at private practice, birth-to-three, and hospital facilities. She is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a variety of communication and cognitive disorders. In addition, Jody has a passion for working with adults looking to achieve clearer communication. Jody received her BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences and MS in Medical Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She was a part of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford’s cleft and craniofacial clinic participating in the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of children born with craniofacial abnormalities. She holds a staff position at UCSF and is the lead speech language pathologist for the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Hearing Loss Clinic. When she's not busy having fun with her clients Jody enjoys spending time with her husband, Anton, friends and family. And if she's not headed out somewhere fun for dinner, you might find her at Bar Method working out!