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.

Speech Therapy DVDs

Parents often ask about Speech Therapy DVDs for young children with speech and language delays. For early language stimulation, Speech Language Pathologists recommend the Baby Babble DVD. These DVDs are similar to Baby Einstein videos, but they use sounds and words instead of just visuals with music.

Check out this link: http://www.talkingchild.com/shop_BabyBabbleDVD.aspx
or look directly on Amazon’s website to buy it there.

Speech Therapy Job Postings on Twitter:  Speech Therapist Job Postings on Twitter from the Past 9 Days:

Real-time results for “speech therapist” job

1. DarlaATL Seriously, I’m a speech therapist with geriatric patients how physically taxing can my job be?? I feel like I’ve been beaten up today. about 3 hours ago from web
2. ipsojobs #job in #columbia – http://tinyurl.com/yedj6sf – SPEECH THERAPIST CCC about 12 hours ago from API
3. ipsojobs #job in #saintpaul – http://tinyurl.com/yb43wcy – Speech Language Pathologist/SLP/Speech Therapist/Therapy about 13 hours ago from API
4. Therapy_Jobs Immediate Speech Language Pathology Job Available: Immediate Speech Therapist Job AvailableSki.. http://bit.ly/14bqwo #therapist #jobs about 14 hours ago from twitterfeed
5. ipsojobs #job in #minneapolis – http://tinyurl.com/yanjqvz – Speech Language Pathologist/SLP/Speech Therapist/Therapy about 14 hours ago from API
6. HCA_Of_Mass A new #job is available on our job bank! #Speech #Therapist at Home Health VNA in Lawrence, MA http://tinyurl.com/ycnlovg 1 day ago from web
7. Georgia_Jobs_US Featured Job: Speech Therapist- Full-time http://bit.ly/aLnGi #Jobs 1 day ago from twitterfeed
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14. TherapistJobIND Hiring a Bilingual Speech Therapist Job at Soliant Health (Indianapolis, IN) http://bit.ly/XkuLq #jobs #shjobs 3 days ago from twitterfeed
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17. aoirselvar @Jasslynn part of my job to oversee hearing screenings, I’m a speech therapist at an elementary school. 4 days ago from web
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25. ipsojobs #job in #sanmateo – http://tinyurl.com/mk2ko7 – Speech Therapist/Speech and Language Pathologist/CFY 4 days ago from API
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28. Nevada_Jobs_USA Featured Job: Speech Therapist http://bit.ly/18n4Ax #Jobs 4 days ago from twitterfeed
29. Climber_Health Pediatric Speech Therapist: $2, Sign-On Bonus Job – New Castle, DE, 19720, USA.. http://twit.ac/xS-4 5 days ago from twitRobot
30. JobBaltimore SLP- Speech Therapist Job in Maryland Schools – Baltimore United States… http://jobsurl.com/b69f6 5 days ago from API
31. Climber_Health Pediatric Speech Therapist: $2, Sign-On Bonus Job – New Castle, DE, 19720, USA.. http://twit.ac/xSAc 5 days ago from twitRobot
32. TherapistJobIND Hiring a Bilingual Speech Therapist Job at Soliant Health (Indianapolis, IN) http://bit.ly/2QTdoL #jobs #shjobs 5 days ago from twitterfeed
33. TherapyJobsPHIL Hiring a Pediatric Speech Therapist: $2, Sign-On Bonus Job at Bayada Nurses (New Castle, DE) http://bit.ly/2LAMS #jobs #shjobs 5 days ago from twitterfeed
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35. ipsojobs #job in #milwaukee – http://tinyurl.com/kjcedy – Speech Pathologist, Speech Therapist, School based Speech Therap 6 days ago from API
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38. TherapistJobIND Hiring a Bilingual Speech Therapist Job at Soliant Health (Indianapolis, IN) http://bit.ly/f0Df2 #jobs #shjobs 6 days ago from twitterfeed
39. Maryland_Jobs SLP- Speech Therapist Job in Maryland Schools at Soliant Health (Baltimore, MD) http://ff.im/-8nFRC 6 days ago from FriendFeed
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41. SusanneMA cant live without ST in my job RT @DrLisaThompson: @SusanneMA Wow…24 years congrats! Been practicing for 15 as speech therapist 7 days ago from TweetDeck
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44. ipsojobs #job in #brooklyn – http://tinyurl.com/m8glmm – CCC, SLP, Speech Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist 8 days ago from API
45. ipsojobs #job in #albany – http://tinyurl.com/n7gnes – SPEECH THERAPIST 8 days ago from API
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Question: My 4 1/2 year old has speech delays and he has been improving a lot in speech therapy. however he has been stuttering for a few weeks now. Should i tell him to slow down, or just ignore it?

Answer: If it has just started then the best thing to do is ignore it & treat it like it’s no big deal. but be very positive about his speech. Say encouraging things like, “You are so good at your new sounds” etc. Let him know with actions and body language that you will give him as much time as he needs to say what he needs to say.

it is normal for kids to stutter any time in the preschool years, it’s just how long it goes and how severe it is that determines whether they need speech therapy for it.

Just a funny: My DD stuttered off and on for over a year and it cleared up on its own. the funny thing is that she “backwards stuttered” for lack of a better term. Instead of repeating first sounds I l-l-l-like cookies she repeated the end part of the word “I like-ike-ike-ike cookies”. I’m a pediatric speech therapist and in 11 years i’ve never seen another child do this!

Speech Therapy Video Games: Teach Me Toddler Iphone Game for Toddlers

TeachMe: Toddler is an educational iphone game that that could be used for speech or language therapy and helps toddlers to learn letters names, letter phonics, numbers, shapes and colors. It is designed for 2-4 year olds, with a simple  interface. Speech Therapists and parents can use this game to help motivate children and toddlers during speech and language therapy sessions

TeachMe: Toddler can keep children interested in learning as they play by giving rewards for correct answers.

REVIEWS:

“The combination of great learning activities, fun rewards, and performance tracking make this app a great choice for any parent looking to add another kid-friendly app to their phone.”
-theikidsblog.com

Free Speech Therapy Software

There are many types of free speech therapy software to choose from. Depending on your goals, you may not need special online software, but instead may have success using speech therapy games, toys, cds or dvds. Below are samples of online tools and downloadable freeware and free speech therapy software:

• Bungalow software offers speech & language therapy software on a trial CD. While the trial cd isnt free, they do offer free consultation to help you find the best speech therapy software adn with any software purchase they refund the purchase price of the trial speech therapy software CD.
• Video Voice Speech Training System - The Video Voice Speech Training System speech therapy software offers a free 30 day trial of its video voice speech training system. This software turns your computer into a powerful, comprehensive speech development tool.  The displays and games enhance therapy results with speech issues related to autism, apraxia, head injury, stroke, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, oral motor articulation deficits, mental or emotional disabilities, and more. Therapist-defined content and adaptable operation make it useful for ages ranging from early childhood through geriatric.
• Studycard Studio Lite speech therapy software allows you to create, study and memorize multimedia flashcards, quizzes, tests, and tutorials, including picture and sound identification and more. A Palm OS companion study application is included for free. Studycard Studio Lite is for educators and students, or anyone who has something to memorize.
• Speech 1.2 – Free speech therapy software widget will  speak everything you write in it.
  This Widget will speak through your computers speakers whatever text you choose to put into the box.
• SCICA Speech 0.2a – SCICA Speech is a free, useful and simple text-to-speech application which allows you to change the volume, rate, and voice of the speaker in addition to saving speech output to a wave file.
• Speech Recognition System 1 – free speech recognition software used to transform words into electronic text or commands. Speech recognition provides the possibility of converting words pronounced by human into electronic text or commands.
• Speech Therapy Manager – Free Speech Therapy Manager time scheduler software. more>> With Therapy Manager you can create time remainders for therapies. With Therapy Manager you wont miss another important date in your life
  
• Text2Speech 1.2.1.0 – Free Speech Therapy software that is a powerful and easy to use text to speech (TTS) application

Software For Speech Therapy

There are many types of software for speech therapy. Depending on your goals, you may not need special online speech therapy software, but instead may have success using speech therapy games, toys, cds or dvds. Below are a few random samples of software for speech therapy:

• Visual Voice Tools – Seven speech therapy software tools that help students and clients develop fine control of their voices. Beginning with simple sound awareness, these tools progress students through multiple aspects of voice.
• Speechviewer III – software for speech and language therapy that transforms spoken words and sounds into graphics. Select from over a dozen SpeechViewer exercises, each responding to your voice input with immediate, clear and meaningful feedback that helps you ’see how to speak.
• TalkTime with Tucker – TalkTime with Tucker is voice-activated software for speech therapy that encourages children with speech impairments to vocalize. Talk or make sounds into the microphone and Tucker moves and talks. Unlike voice recognition programs which require precise and accurate speech input, this program accepts a broad range of sounds and/or speech to make Tucker come alive. Almost any input is followed by an appropriate response.
• Tigers Tale – software for speech therapy that stimulates language production by encouraging students to “talk” for a Tiger who has lost his voice. Preschool and elementary students alike will delight in recording their voices to create their very own movies.
• Video Voice Speech Training System - The Video Voice Speech Training System software turns your computer into a powerful, comprehensive speech development tool.  The displays and games enhance therapy results with speech issues related to autism, apraxia, head injury, stroke, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, oral motor articulation deficits, mental or emotional disabilities, and more. Therapist-defined content and adaptable operation make it useful for ages ranging from early childhood through geriatric.
• Locutour Multimedia – Learning Fundamentals - Literacy – 3 CD software set for speech therapy that takes the student from basic sound/symbol correlation through multisyllable spelling.
• Speech 1.2 – This software for speech therapy widget speaks everything you write in it — whatever text you type in it speaks through your computer speakers.
• SCICA Speech 0.2a – Text-to-speech software for speech therapy which allows you to change the volume, rate, and voice of the speaker in addition to saving speech output to a wave file.
• Speech Recognition System 1 – speech recognition software used to transform words into electronic text or commands. Speech recognition provides the possibility of converting words pronounced by human into electronic text or commands.
• Speech Therapy Manager – Therapy Manager time scheduler software for speech therapy time management. more>> With Therapy Manager you can create time remainders for therapies. With Therapy Manager you wont miss another important date in your life

• Text2Speech 1.2.1.0 – Software for speech therapy that is a powerful and easy to use text to speech (TTS) application
• Clinic Source – Software for speech therapists that centralizes all aspects of a speech therapy practice

• Bungalow software offers software for speech therapy on a trial CD.
• Studycard Studio Lite is software that can be used for speech therapy by allowing you to create, study & memorize multimedia flashcards, tutorials, including picture and sound identification. This software is for speech teachers, students, parents or anyone who has something to memorize

Speech Therapy Software

• Visual Voice Tools Speech Therapy Software - Seven speech therapy software tools that help students and clients develop fine control of their voices. Beginning with simple sound awareness, these tools progress students through multiple aspects of voice.
• Speechviewer III Speech Therapy Software - transforms spoken words and sounds into graphics. Select from over a dozen SpeechViewer exercises, each responding to your voice input with immediate, clear and meaningful feedback that helps you ’see how to speak.
• TalkTime with Tucker Speech Therapy Software - TalkTime with Tucker is voice-activated software for speech therapy that encourages children with speech impairments to vocalize. Talk or make sounds into the microphone and Tucker moves and talks. Unlike voice recognition programs which require precise and accurate speech input, this program accepts a broad range of sounds and/or speech to make Tucker come alive. Almost any input is followed by an appropriate response.
• Tigers Tale Speech Therapy Software – software for speech therapy that stimulates language production by encouraging students to “talk” for a Tiger who has lost his voice. Preschool and elementary students alike will delight in recording their voices to create their very own movies.
• Video Voice Speech Training Speech Therapy Software- The Video Voice Speech Training System software turns your computer into a powerful, comprehensive speech development tool.  The displays and games enhance therapy results with speech issues related to autism, apraxia, head injury, stroke, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, oral motor articulation deficits, mental or emotional disabilities, and more. Therapist-defined content and adaptable operation make it useful for ages ranging from early childhood through geriatric.
• Locutour Multimedia Speech Therapy Software- Learning Fundamentals - Literacy – 3 CD software set for speech therapy that takes the student from basic sound/symbol correlation through multisyllable spelling.