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- Caroline
- Chalder
- No
- 9 Woodfall Road
Medfield
Massachusetts
02052
United States - Small Talk Boston
Medfield
Massachusetts
02052
United States
I would summarize my overall treatment approach in three words: evidence-based, child-led, and joyful. First and foremost, it is incredibly important to me to build a trusting and positive relationship with my clients and their families. I recognize that each child has their own, unique set of strengths, interests, and motivations, and I use these to set us up for successful sessions! DTTC and the principles of motor learning are the backbone of my treatment of CAS. I typically target a small number of words (2-5 words, usually) and aim for a high number of trials. I start with "blocked" practice (lots of repetitions of one word before moving on to the next) and then move to "random" practice to promote carryover and generalization. I pay close attention to the level of cueing and feedback I am providing, starting with specific feedback and cues, and fading over time. I employ a combination of visual cues, tactile cues, verbal placement cues, and verbal models. I always make sure that my therapy sessions are happy and fun – while at the same time working to challenge my students and build their confidence.
I adore working with children with apraxia and their families. I enjoy counseling and educating my families about CAS. I do a lot of research in this area on my own. Additionally, I follow many SLPs on social media who are amazing at teaching strategies and tips! I would love to increase my involvement in Apraxia Kids directly by participating in community events (specifically the Walk for Apraxia) and by participating in other fundraisers. I look forward to being an active member of this community.
Depending on the child's age and abilities, parents either participate directly in the session, or participate in post-session feedback with me. Parents are educated on the treatment plan, the weekly carryover words and activities, and encouraged to ask questions!
I often start treatment using topic boards, either a core topic board or activity-specific to facilitate communication while targeting speech production.