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Comment on Automaticity – The Key to Articulation Therapy by Becca

Becca — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:13:36 +0000

Good stuff. I agree, it's not natural, but sometimes we have to use unnatrual methods to get to natural productions…not always, but sometimes! The key is knowing when.

Comment on Articulation Therapy Goals – Add a Qualitative Element by Derra Huxley

Derra Huxley — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:03:24 +0000

While quantitative assessments might be regarded as unbiased, they are only as good as the specific data they are constructed to collect. Speech has many qualitative dimensions that should rightly be considered and you've illustrated that quite well.

Comment on Stimulability – The Foundation for Success. by Sherri L. Kissmann

Sherri L. Kissmann — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:34:27 +0000

Mr. Little has worked with my son for years with speech. He is one of the best speech pathologists around!

Comment on Speech Therapy Success – Speed and Repetition is Key by Debra

Debra — Sun, 08 May 2011 18:04:25 +0000

Dear Marcus, as a mother with a 4year old who requires speech theray,your information is really relavant to me.,In my Country we have no speech therapist and I really would like to do this course is it available on line?
There is a great need for this service in the Caribbean.
Thanks so much for the info.

Comment on Speech Pathology-3 Key Elements of Impactful Speech Therapy. by Using Skype to Provide Articulation Therapy to people around the world | GeekSLP: Your source of educational apps and technology

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:26 +0000

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Comment on Speech Therapy Success – Speed and Repetition is Key by Using Skype to Provide Articulation Therapy to people around the world | GeekSLP: Your source of educational apps and technology

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:49:42 +0000

[...] evolving a methodology for developing “automaticity” of speech sound production via high repetition drillwork that focuses on developing the speed of the productions. He is dedicated to training [...]

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Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:39:43 +0000

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Comment on Automaticity – The Key to Articulation Therapy by Marcus Little

Marcus Little — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:32:33 +0000

Hi Linda,
Don’t be surprised if you meet some resistance regarding speed training. In Grad school we were taught rate reduction strategies. Reducing rate will definately increase intelligibility but it is not natural. Training articulators to keep up (which will ultimately be done automatically), is the way to go. Automaticity of speech is your end goal. If your child has to pause, think, remember to slow down then speech is not automatic. Develop automaticity by doing syllable and especially double syllable drills. Syllable level drills are not a meaningful context, but it develops a strong motor foundation for executing speech sounds. This is Key. Hope that helps Linda.

Comment on Automaticity – The Key to Articulation Therapy by mylindaelliott

mylindaelliott — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:18:51 +0000

Oh wow, that is enlightening. I had never though of the speed of repetitions as so important. I will use this when talking to the professionals working with my daughter and grand daughter.
Thank you!

Comment on Stimulability – The Foundation for Success. by Marcus Little

Marcus Little — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:01:37 +0000

Hi Mona,
Success in conversation is a result of having a solid foundation in the early levels such as syllable and double syllable level drills. I used to get stuck for extended periods of time waiting for clients to achieve sounds in conversation. My problem was I would start working on word and sentence level drills wayyyyyyy toearly. If you want carryover in conversation, make sure you have mastery of double syllables going “quickly”. Consider how rapid the articulator movements are when you are speaking. All occuring without you having to think about it. Developing rapid automatic transitions is critical. Try this test with your client. Have them say a target word 5 times rapidly (a touch slower then your fastest productions). How much do they struggle. Keep slowing it down until they can do word 5 x row fast. If you develop a foundation for speed all things will fall into place. Let me know how you make out. I am here to help.