Speech therapy games and materials for Homeschooling

For parents who homeschool, children with speech and language delays present a unique challenge. For this reason “Small Talk” was developed by a Speech Language Pathologist to use as a homeschool program. This Speech therapy program can be purchased online: http://web.me.com/boompa/Homeschool_small_talk/Welcome.html

I reviewed the website and it appears that this Speech and Language program would useful for children with early language goals such as vocabulary, imitation, and early sound development. There are a lot of speech therapy games and ideas. Preschool children learn through play and the games in this preschool speech therapy program will help parents build a love for language in their children.

Speech therapy materials for Children with Apraxia

Before purchasing Speech therapy games or materials or to help your child with apraxia, please have him or her assessed by a Speech Language Pathologist to make sure that you are working on the correct goals.

Once your child is assessed you should have a list of goals to work on. Generally, Speech therapy for a child with apraxia (also called Childhood Apraxia of Speech or Dyspraxia) consists of practicing sounds starting at a simple level and then moving to more complex mouth movements and eventually to words and phrases. For some children, your Speech Language Pathologist may recommend starting at an earlier stage with muscle strengthening games and activities (called Oral Motor exercises) or simple mouth movements. Many children with apraxia find sign language helps them communicate their thoughts when they cannot make themselves understood.

Early vocabulary and imitation goals: The Baby Babble DVD (http://www.talkingchild.com/shop_BabyBabbleDVD.aspx) includes Oral motor exercises and some early sign language, so it is ideal for toddlers and younger preschoolers with speech and language delays.

Articulation Goals: Check out this link for Kaufman cards: http://www.superduperinc.com/products/view.aspx?pid=NS1002&stid=

These cards, although pricey, are great materials for working at home with children with apraxia. For children whose goals are at the single word level, the back of the card has approximations from simple to complex. For example a picture may show BROTHER, and on the back of the card it shows that the child may say only the “b” sound at first but eventually progress to “budder” and then to the correct pronunciation.

Parents will find that using the cards to play speech therapy games with kids will work better than just asking the child to name the cards. One example of a speech therapy game is to hide the cards around the room and find them with a flashlight. Children are asked to name the picture on one card before they can search for another card.

Again, please check with your Speech Language Pathologist to find out what the best goals are for your child.

When should you use Speech Therapy DVDs for your child?

There are a lot of great Speech Therapy DVDs and materials available to help your child learn to speak well. But when is the right time to use them? As a Speech Language Pathologist for preschool children, I recommend having your child assessed first to see what her specific speech and language goals are. For example, if the goal is improved vocabulary and imitation, then your might use a DVD such as “Baby Babble” to enhance your toddler’s language skills.

http://www.talkingchild.com/shop_BabyBabbleDVD.aspx

The best thing you can do to help your child learn to communicate better is to talk to him and provide face to face play time. Buy games, DVDs and other materials to help with communication, but don’t use them alone. Babies and toddlers need interaction with real people – parents and siblings and other caregivers who talk to them and tell them about their world. If you haven’t learned any Language Stimulation techniques, ask your Speech Language Pathologist to show you how to interact with your child to get the maximum benefit from the time you spend with him.

Looking for free speech therapy games for your child’s or your client’s speech or language?

Free speech therapy games resources:

• http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Therapy_Games.html
• http://www.speechtherapygames.com/FREEBIE.htm
• http://www.speechpage.com/FreeStuff.html

Related Reading

1. Speech Therapy Games

There are many types of speech therapy games parents and speech therapists can play with children to improve articulation, speech and language

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Ten Sample Speech Therapy Games and Prices
1. Turbino by Gonge
Buy new: $21.95

2.Super Star Speech, Speech Therapy Made Simple by Deborah Lott and Katie Lott (Ring-bound – Jul 10, 2007)
Buy new: $22.95

Excerpt – page 38: “… super star speech Therapy Games and Activities Try to make speech practice fun! It should …”Surprise me! See a random page in this book.
Books: See all 124 items

3. Speechercise CD by Twin Sisters (Audio CD – May 1, 2004) – Enhanced
Buy new: $12.99 $11.99

4. Educational Insights LipSync by Educational Insights (Jan 9, 2009)
Buy new: $49.99 $49.55

5. Teach Me How to Say It Right: Helping Your Child With Articulation Problems by Dorothy P. Dougherty (Paperback – Jun 2005)
Buy new: $14.95 $10.17

Excerpt – page 8: “… The goal of speech therapy is not to improve the pronunciation of individual sounds, but …”Surprise me! See a random page in this book.
Books: See all 124 items

6.Super Star S, Z, & Sh; Speech Therapy Made Simple by Deborah Lott and Katie Lott (Spiral-bound – Mar 24, 2008)
Buy new: $18.95
Excerpt – page 8: “… Therapy Games and Activities Try to make speech practice fun! It should not be a chore. Although drill …”Surprise me! See a random page in this book.
Books: See all 124 items

7.Photographic Learning Cards – Early Learning Skills (227 cards) by Carson Dellosa
Buy new: $47.99 $47.95

8.The Entire World of R Book of Elicitation Techniques by Daymon Gilbert and Jim Ristuccia Christine Ristuccia (Paperback – Mar 1, 2006)
Buy new: $44.99
Excerpt – page 26: “… Bob’s arm. I l d d arca e rca e games. p arca e games. aye for stimulable or approximate pronunciation …”Surprise me!

9.Photographic Learning Cards – People & Emotions (90 cards) by Carson Dellosa
Buy new: $38.99 $38.95

10. Let’s Talk Together – Home Activities for Early Speech & Language Development by Cory Poland and Amy Chouinard (Paperback – Sep 9, 2008)
Buy new: $29.99

Excerpt – Back Matter: “… In her practice, she has specialized in therapy for children from birth to five years of age. Amy …”Surprise me! See a random page in this book.
Books: See all 124 items

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Speech-language pathology is the study of disorders that affect a person’s speech, language, cognition, voice, swallowing (dysphagia) and the rehabilitative or corrective treatment of physical and/or cognitive deficits/disorders resulting in difficulty with communication and/or swallowing. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) or Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) address people’s speech production, vocal production, swallowing difficulties and language needs through speech therapy in a variety of different contexts including schools, hospitals, and through private practice.

Communication includes speech (articulation, intonation, rate, intensity, voice, resonance, fluency), language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), both receptive and expressive language (including reading and writing), and non-verbal communication such as facial expression and gesture. Swallowing problems managed under speech therapy are problems in the oral and pharyngeal stages of swallowing (not oesophageal).

Depending on the nature and severity of the disorder, common treatments may range from physical strengthening exercises, instructive or repetitive practice and drilling, to the use of audio-visual aids and introduction of strategies to facilitate functional communication. Speech therapy may also include sign language and the use of picture symbols or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) (Diehl 2003).

The practice is called:

* Speech-language pathology (SLP) in the United States and Canada
* Speech and language therapy (SLTs) in the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. Within the United Kingdom a Speech and Language Therapy team is often referred to by clinicians as the “SALT” team.
* Speech pathology in Australia
* Speech-language therapy in New Zealand

Other terms in use include speech therapy, logopaedics and phoniatrics.

from: wikipedia

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