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- Lara
- Elmblad
- 6625 Daly Road
West Bloomfield Township
Michigan
48322
United States - Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor & Autism Treatment
West Bloomfield Township
Michigan
48322
United States
If speech is not fun, then you are doing it wrong! My sessions “sneak” in the work while playing and using highly motivating toys and activities. It is so important that I learn what motivates my kids. As much as possible, I try to use toys and physical objects to target a child’s goals. However, picture and sound cards are used when it is deemed more appropriate. I am trained in and utilize the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP). Our center also incorporates applied behavior analysis techniques into our speech sessions (such as errorless teaching, backward chaining, shaping, etc.).
All of my speech sessions are open for parents, guardians, or grandparents to observe. I stream sessions virtually so parents are able to watch and learn from their child’s session. As I provide speech and language services to their child, I educate parents to best support their child’s communication development. Additionally, a home-program is established for parents to practice with their child at home. This helps the most with generalization of skills worked on in speech sessions.
For children that need extra help bridging the communication gap, while speech intelligibility is being addressed, I incorporate “Sign-to-Talk” within their plan of care. I select meaningful targets and teach the sign by modeling the sign and using hand-over-hand approaches, as needed. Children with devices are also encouraged to bring them to sessions. It provides a consistent model for the target word and reduces frustration when requesting/commenting during sessions, while still focusing on motor-speech skills. If appropriate, I will refer the child to an AAC specialist or consultant.