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OPT (Oral Placement Therapy) for /s/ and /z/
The OPT for /s/ and /z/ by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP is a focused clinical manual providing a hierarchy-based protocol for treating frontal and lateral lisp patterns. Using oral placement techniques, it guides clinicians from inaccurate articulatory postures to correct, habituated sound production through a systematic, motor-based approach. Pairs well with the TalkTools OPT Program kit and TalkTools OPT courses.
- Targeted protocol addresses /s/ and /z/ errors using the OPT oral placement hierarchy
- Covers both frontal and lateral lisp patterns with distinct treatment pathways for each
- Provides a step-by-step progression from oral placement work to functional speech production
- Applicable to children and adults with persistent /s/ and /z/ errors across diagnoses
- Speech-language pathologists treating frontal lisp, lateral lisp, or interdental /s/ and /z/ errors
- SLPs implementing OPT approaches for articulation goals
- School-based SLPs with students who have persistent sibilant errors
- Clinicians working with clients who have not responded to traditional articulation approaches
- 1 x OPT for /s/ and /z/ (Paperback)
| Author | Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP |
| Format | Paperback |
- Handle with clean, dry hands
- Store in a dry location away from moisture and direct sunlight
- Avoid bending the spine; lay flat for long-term storage
Warning: This publication is intended as a professional or educational resource. Content should be applied within the scope of the clinician's training and professional license.