How to Finally Eliminate the Lateral Lisp in Speech Therapy

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As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to:

1. Describe how phonetic shaping is used to elicit non lateral speech sounds.

2. Describe how cognitive reframing can make it easier to produce correct production of target phonemes.
3. Describe how complexity theory can be used for target selection to simplify speech therapy intervention.

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Guest Speaker
Amy is a speech language pathologist and owner of Graham Speech Therapy, a private practice in Colorado Springs that specializes in pediatric speech sound disorders. She received both her bachelors and masters degrees in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Fullerton and has been an SLP for over 20 years. Amy is the creator of the Graham Speech Therapy Oral-Facial Exam and the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues Decks for Lateralization and Phonology Targets for Cycles, has been a guest on numerous SLP podcasts, and is listed on the Apraxia Kids Directory of SLPs with expertise in Apraxia. She has a particular interest in supporting and equipping SLPs to help them provide evidence-based treatment by posting frequent therapy videos and practical therapy tips on social media.

Disclosures

Michelle Andrews’ financial disclosers: She has a Teachers pay Teachers, Boom Learning, and Teach with Medley store under Pep Talk LLC. She is also the founder and manager of the Pep Talk Podcast.
Michelle Andrews’ non-financial disclosures: Speech Arcade is an in-kind sponsor for this podcast.
Amy’s financial disclosures: Amy is owner of Graham Speech therapy and the creator of the Graham Speech Therapy Oral-Facial Exam and the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues Decks for Lateralization and Phonology Targets for Cycles.
Amy’s non-financial disclosures: no non-financial disclosures.

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