SLP Category: Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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- Kristin
- Messenger
- No
- 300 Wedgewood Drive, Suite 120
Morgantown
West Virginia
26501
United States - Messenger Speech Therapy, LLC
Morgantown
West Virginia
26501
United States
My intervention is tailored to be child-led, motivating, and engaging to both the child and their family. This means that I work with families to choose target words that are intrinsically motivating and useful in day-to-day life. I value family-centered, collaborative care focused on carryover and parent training, and acknowledge that parents are the expert on their own child. The strategies and programs I integrate into our sessions vary based on the child’s needs, but always center around principles of motor learning. My practices are rooted in evidence and my primary approach for CAS is use of DTTC (Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing). I am also a PROMPT Level 1 trained clinician and have successfully implemented ReST (Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment). Because many children with CAS experience coexisting sensory differences, my office is equipped with movement-based activities such as swinging, rocking, and climbing and these can be functionally integrated into our session as needed (with guidance from an occupational therapist).
I value family-centered, collaborative care focused on carryover and parent training, and acknowledge that parents are the expert on their own child. Parents are encouraged to be part of all aspects of both assessment and treatment, and they are provided training on how to implement strategies in the home setting for optimal carryover.
I am passionate about early integration of both low-tech and high-tech AAC options, as this can quickly work to reduce communication-related frustration and bridge the gap between receptive and expressive language (often a child with CAS knows what they want, but aren’t able to verbalize it). As a starting point, I typically integrate modified sign language or a core board, and these can be used until higher-tech options are trialed. I have had experience working with both Tobii Dynavox and Prentke-Romich companies using the following programs: LAMP (Words for Life), LAMP VI, TouchChat, TD Snap (both Core & Motor Plan), and Proloquo2Go. All of these programs are available for trial within my office often within our very first session.