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using PROMPT as it encourages clinicians to select therapy targets based not only on sounds but also on other factors such as phonotactic structures, planes of movement, and relevance to the clients. The SmartTalk SmartCards provide vocabulary items that are organised with respect to the PROMPT motor speech treatment hierarchy. There are five different decks of SmartCards, each targeting a different stage of the hierarchy. Find out more at http://smartalk.info/ smartcards.html 10. Video camera Speech is as much about movement as it is about sounds. A thorough analysis of an individual’s speech documents both the sounds made and the associated movements of the articulators. Based on these assumptions, a tape or mp3 recorder is not sufficient when collecting a speech sample, especially when the assessment involves a person with a suspected motor speech disorder. A video camera provides a great way to collect a speech sample that you can later analyse to see what sounds a client made and how they were made.

time is always a challenge. The Super Duper Token Tower is one way to show children that they are meeting their goals and provide them with a sense of achievement. The tower can be used in a variety of ways: children can set their own goals, you can have a competition, work towards a reward or collect the smiley faces and watch to see which side it lands on. Token Towers can be purchased from www. superduperinc.com 8. Systems Analysis Observation: Structure, Function and Integration Hayden, D. (2006). PROMPT introduction to technique: A manual . Santa Fe, NM: The PROMPT Institute. Speech pathologists who work with clients with motor speech disorders would be well served to attend an introduction to PROMPT Technique workshop. PROMPT workshops teach therapists many skills in the assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders. PROMPT assessment techniques determine at what level an individual’s motor speech system is breaking down and also identify where therapy needs to start. 9. SmartTalk SmartCards When providing therapy for children with a motor speech disorder, choosing vocabulary can be difficult as there are so many parameters to consider. This is especially true when > airline lounge m mberships > credit cards > food & wine experiences > magazine subscriptions > home loans

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