S & L Facts:Articulation Developmental Norms Chart | Age of Development | Sounds | Phonological Process & Examples | Therapy Indicated If Not Acquired By: | Up to 3 years | p, b, m, t, d, n,w, h, and vowels | Final consonant deletion (e.g., The dog has a bone > The da ha a bo)
Initial consonant deletion (e.g., The dog has a bone > uh og as a one)
Medial consonant deletion (e.g., The puppy enjoys biscuits > The pu-ee enoys bi-its) | 3 years | 3 - 3 ½ years | k, g, ing, f, y, s,
s-blends | Voicing (e.g., The dog has a bone > The tok has a pone. OR puppy > bubby)
Fronting (e.g., I can give the dog a goodie > I tan tive the dod a doodie)
Stopping (e.g., It's fun to see the puppies eat > It tun to tee da puppiet eat)
Cluster Reduction (e.g. The spider spins a web – the pider pins a web) | 3 ½ years | 3 ½ - 4 years | Sh, l | Stridency Deletion (e.g., Sheep – teep or sheep - eep)
Gliding (e.g., I like to lick lemons > I wike to wick wemons OR I yike to yick yemons) | 4 years | 4 - 5 years | l-blends,
ch, j | Cluster Reduction (e.g., I played with the glue > I payed with the goo)
Deaffrication (e.g., I cheered for juice and cheese > I teered for duice and teese) | 5 years | Over 5 years | Sh, r and
r-blends, v, th | Frontal lisp (e.g. I said so – I thed tho)
Lateralization = slushy sounds (e.g., I said so > I shaid sho)
Deaffrication (sheep – seep) | not during preschool years |
Accent Reduction for Professionals
Want to be able to communicate your message clearly in the workplace the first time? This program will reduce your accented speech so that you are able to communicate efficiently and effectively. Go to www.atsaz.net and click on Accent Reduction for more information. Do you know who is treating your child, and does it matter??? At Advanced Therapy Solutions we are concerned about providing the highest level of service for child. All of our therapist are considered M.S., CCC-SLP's.
Arizona just passed a new licesure to allow SLPA's to treach persons with speech and language difficulties. While they may indeed have good skills, you should be aware of the difference when your child is presented with therapy.
| Speech-Language Pathologist
(M.S., CCC-SLP) Holds a Master’s degree from an accredited University and has completed a minimum of 400 clock hours. In addition, once an SLP graduates with their master’s degree, they must obtain an additional 1260 clock hours of direct treatment (36 weeks of full-time employment) under supervision, prior to taking/passing the National Praxis Examination and then receiving the Certificate of Clinical Competence. (M.S., CCC-SLP). Can Diagnose and Treat a full variety of disorders. - Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
- Fully certified to perform all activities
| Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) In order for an SLPA to be licensed in Arizona, they must have 60 clock hours of university credit in the areas of speech and language and have 100 clinical clock hours. A speech-Language Pathologist Assistant is someone who assists the speech-language pathologist in the delivery of therapy services. They may not:
- Participate in parent conferences, case conferences, or interdisciplinary team conferences without the supervising speech-language pathologist or another speech-language pathologist being present;
- Provide counseling advice to a client/patient or his or her parent or guardian which is beyond the scope of the client/patient’s treatment;
- Sign any documents in lieu of the supervising speech-language pathologist; i.e., treatment plans, client reimbursement forms, or formal reports;
- Discharge a clien/patient from services;
- Make referrals for additional services;
- Unless required by law, disclose confidential information either orally or in writing to anyone not designated by the supervising speech/language pathologist;
- Represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist; and,
- Perform procedures that require a high level of clinical acumen and technical skill; i.e., vocal tract prosthesis shaping or fitting, vocal tract imaging, and oropharyngeal swallow therapy with bolus material.
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PARENT BOOT CAMPTELL A TALE! : Through the use of storybooks, this course gives parents the skills to elicit advanced receptive and expressive language skills at your child’s level. Just reading a book?? Oh, it is so much more, and so much more fun! Learn specific techniques and where to place the focus for your child! Infant through age 5. This parent only training will be 1 hour offered at our clinic on July 28th at 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Go to www.atsaz.net click on Special Programs and then on New Parent Boot Camp Registration Form in the side bar to register. ONLINE SPEECH THERAPY-GREAT FOR THE SUMMERTIME
 A home program that can be accessed 24/7 from any computer and the child can sign on and do therapy several times a week or day, whatever fits in your schedule. A single monthly charge and monitored by the speech pathologist. Find out more information at www.atsaz.net in the Special Programs area. ATS ofATS offers AAC Evaluations and Training!
 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)ATS is proud to be one of only three state agencies to provide comprehensive AAC evaluations and training. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes all forms of communications (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. We all use AAC when we make facial expressions or gestures, use symbols or pictures, or write. People with severe speech or language problems rely on AAC to supplement existing speech or replace speech that is not functional. Special augmentative aids, such as picture and symbol communication boards and electronic devices, are available to help people express themselves. This may increase social interaction, school performance, and feelings of self-worth. To find out more about AAC, go to our website at www.atsaz.net and click on Speech Therapy in the sidebar and then on Augmentative Communication. |
