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- Tina
- Parkin
- 26W171 Roosevelt Road
Wheaton
Illinois
60187
United States - Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabiliation Hospital
Wheaton
Illinois
60187
United States
My assessment and treatment strategies are based on current research, which consistently demonstrates that children with childhood apraxia of speech benefit from therapy that is frequent/intensive, focuses on improving movement rather than specific speech sounds, and incorporates multi-sensory cues. I strongly advocate for functional and meaningful communication, and my treatment is individualized to the needs and interests of my patients/families. I initially evaluate the child through observation, family report, administration of formal articulation and language assessments, and administration of the Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS). I collaborate with the child and family to create goals and then implement a multisensory cueing approach, which incorporates Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and PROMPT. Alternative augmentative communication devices may be used in conjunction with speech production to ease the frustration of the child until he/she becomes more intelligible.
Parents are encouraged to observe all sessions and participate in all aspects of the therapeutic process. I am committed to educating families about this complex diagnosis, including thorough explanation of treatment techniques. I also aim to guide families toward resources that provide support and reliable information. Once a child is ready to practice outside of structured therapy sessions, I assign a home program to assist with carryover of skills to the home environment.
Alternative augmentative communication (AAC) is valuable for children in that it can be extremely beneficial in reducing frustration while a child is working toward improving verbal communication. I have experience treating children who use low-tech systems (such as PECS and communication boards) and high-tech devices (such as Tobii Dynavox or Saltillo NovaChat, and LAMP Words for Life). For children with childhood apraxia of speech, AAC is often used less as verbal speech becomes more efficient and intelligible.