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- Breanna
- Waldrup
- Yes
- Dallas, TX
Dallas
Texas
75219
United States - Breanna Waldrup, SLP, PLLC
Dallas
Texas
75219
United States
I use a variety of research-based approaches that are based on the principles of motor learning including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC), Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST), Speech Motor Chaining and a modified-Nuffield approach. I strive to highly individualize treatment to each child. Treatment typically includes the use of multi-sensory cueing and feedback, focused attention by the child reinforced by early success, intensive, frequent, individual practice, multiple repetitions of speech movements, slower rate, systematic progression through hierarchies, emphasis on self-monitoring, compensatory speech and language strategies, prosody remediation, and addressing all aspects of disordered communication. For most children, especially young children, I incorporate age-appropriate, motivating materials for the child including books, puzzles and games. Most sessions include a mass practice of recently introduced goals as well as distributed practice of goals that are nearing mastery and generalization. I believe in total communication and that all forms of communication are valid.
Parents and/or caregivers are required to attend most, if not all, therapy sessions. Parents are encouraged to bring a notebook or device and to take notes during sessions on the specific targets being addressed and the cueing used. Most sessions begin by asking the parent how practice went at home and if there were any concerns or issues. Parents are frequently asked to model new behaviors for the child and are included and incorporated throughout therapy sessions. Parents advice is encouraged and solicited, especially regarding goals and behavior management.
I believe that all forms of communication are valid and that communication is a fundamental human right. Therefore, a reliable and accessible communication system for each child is a high priority and I utilize total communication in my sessions. If a child is already using an AAC system when they come to me, we continue the use of that system. I ask parents to make sure they bring the system (if it's a device or pictures) to our therapy sessions. I do not consider myself a specialist in AAC although I am continually growing in this area. I feel that I am proficient at introducing a system and using it as a bridge to verbal speech. However, if a child continues with AAC and their abilities with the system are surpassing my own, I refer them to other speech-language pathologists with more expertise in AAC. I try to stress to parents of children who do not have a communication system that the child needs one and that the system will only facilitate (not harm) their speech development.