This course will help participants focus on practical strategies to develop initial vocalizations for clients who are not imitating speech sounds as a prerequisite to shaping speech. Instruction includes reasons a child may not be vocalizing in therapy, and specific techniques to use, including behavioral, tactile or pre-linguistic techniques.
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Course Description
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the various reasons a child may not be vocalizing
2. Identify 5 techniques to advance vocalization on command
3. Formulate a parent-friendly home program based on therapeutic results
E-Learning Details
- Renee Roy Hill, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®️ CLC Bio with Financial Disclosure
Registration Fees
- Online ONLY for 1 learner -- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE (downloadable workbook, forms and charts)
- Online + SUPPLIES for 1 learner -- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE, plus the following supplies:
- 1-Bubble Tube + Bubble Straw
- 1-Apraxia Shape (can be either tube or shape)
- 1-Horn #1
- 2-toothies
- Group Rate for 5 learners
- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE for 5 learners
- 5 sets of SUPPLIES listed above
Schedule
Timed Agenda
- 10 minutes: Why can't my client imitate speech sounds?
- 10 minutes: Why do therapists rely on imitation in therapy?
- 15 minutes: Imitation 101
- 15 minutes: Motor Imitation
- 30 Minutes: Phonation on Command
- 10 Minutes: Differentiating Speech Practice from Language Practice
- 60 minutes:
- Applying Therapies
- Oral Placement Therapy
- Reciprocal Imitation Training
- Apraxia Program
- Applied Behavior Techniques
- 30 minutes: Oral Motor Trials
Recommended Tools
- Sensi (recommended tips: Jaw Tips, Textured Probe Tip)
- Apraxia Kit
- Whisperphone
- Bubble Kit
- Echo Horn
- Horn Kit
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Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.
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