Speech Therapy: S

Speech Therapy S

Speech Therapy: S is a comprehensive app which will allow you, the parent, to work on S with your child in the comfort of your own home. Everything you need to help your child say S correctly starting today is included in this app!

How it Works:
This app is very different than any other app you will find on the market. It is NOT just a simple game where a child practices saying sounds while naming pictures. Instead, this app is a tutorial. You, the parent, will first learn how to say S and then how to teach and cue your child to say S correctly. Next, we walk you through how to systematically practice S at the syllable, word, sentence, and conversational level. We provide game ideas, flashcards, and explanations of what you are doing and why.

This app is VERY different than any other app on the market made for speech therapy practice at home.

I was tired of children with articulation needs NOT making progress! I took a good, long look at the materials available for parents. While shiny cards and fancy apps look fun, they are NOT what children need. Articulation practice should be natural, happen throughout the day, and occur with common words that your child frequently says.

So, I created this not so fancy app to help parents reach their goals!

In order for your child to make progress with articulation goals, he/she needs to be able to say the desired sounds within words and then practice that skill in a functional setting such as at home using words he/she actually says! For example, a child may say S correctly in the word "snake" while playing a game; however, he/she most likely won't say that word again for weeks or months. Not really functional.....

On the other hand, if a child practices S by saying "yes" while eating at the dinner table, carryover of progress is likely to happen!

This articulation app is created with this philosophy in mind. It will take a bit more work for parents, but it will pay off in the end!

What's Included:
~Explanation on how to say S
~Tips on how to teach S to your child
~The difference between lateral and frontal lisps and how this affects practice
~A video showing exactly how to say S and explaining common errors
~A variety of cues on how to help your child say S
~Picture Flashcards
~Syllable level practice guide
~Practice ideas at the word and sentence level
~Photo Flashcards
~And more!

What you can expect:
This app is a tutorial plus practice ideas. You can expect to do a bit of learning and then carve out a few minutes each day to practice with your child. It only takes a few minutes, seriously!

Who should use this app:
~Motivated parents whose children are having difficulty saying S
~Children who are already in speech therapy and need to work on carryover
~Children who have been working on S for a long time!
~Children who don't qualify for speech services for S even though they have trouble saying the sound!
~Speech language pathologist who want word lists, teaching techniques, and flashcards at their fingertips

Who made this app:
This app was created by a practicing, speech language pathologist. She understands how much practice is needed for articulation (speech) therapy and how parents really have all the power to make the biggest difference. However, parents don't always have access to everything they need. Speech therapy can also be expensive and this is frustrating for everyone!! To reach more families, she made this app for a VERY affordable price so everyone can get learning today.

Enjoy!

This app is a supplemental, home program. If you have concerns about your child, we recommend a consultation by a speech language pathologist before beginning any home program.