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From the president...
Gaenor Dixon
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SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Language and Learning Steps
Educational Therapy Programs
Action Word App
“Key Verbs with Steffy
& James”
TM
on ipad & iphone
Introduces actions in single word present tense
commands and descriptions, then past tense
descriptions, with pronouns and both regular
and irregular verbs. Teach and test.
“Key Word Kids”
TM
on ipad
Uses information and carrying words, and is
based on the Derbyshire Language Scheme
(Masidlover,1982)
Use both Australian apps to:
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support all language learners (1-7+ yrs)
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Teach in context-5 scenes/Neutral Accent
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Reward with Mini games/adaptable settings
Sue Park
Speech Pathologist
Janet Eales
Guid.Counsellor/Spec.Educator/Play
Therapist
info@languageandlearningsteps.com.au www.languageandlearningsteps.com.auFeatures
• comprehensive - 24 single consonants and
27 consonant blends (120 target sounds)
• durable - laminated picture sheets
• referenced against 299 children with normal
speech growing up in Australia
• data available for 3 years and 5 months to 7
years and 11 months
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Developed and used by Speech Pathology at The Royal Children’s
Hospital in Melbourne, the articulation survey is an assessment tool
used to screen how a child says sounds in words.
• Easily administered
– does not require special training
• Quick
– takes 10-15 minutes to administer and score
• Non-speech pathologists can use the test
Can also be used for:
• Providing an articulation score for research data
• quantifying a change in articulation over time
• comparing a child’s score against an Australian
reference group score
To order or learn more about the articulation
survey, visit the articulation survey website at
www.rch.org.au/articsurveyWelcome to the even bigger 2017 Resource Guide;
your one-stop guide to tools and resources that
support you in your professional work. This guide
provides you with the “I need it now!” tools and the
chance to have a browse and create a wish list.
I hope that you find this member benefit a time-
saving and informative resource.
Gaenor Dixon
National President