SLP Category: Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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- Lynn
- Smallwood
- No
- 1 W. Auglaize Street
Wapakoneta
Ohio
45895
United States - Speak Life Speech Therapy
Wapakoneta
Ohio
45895
United States
I always build a trusting relationship with my clients and families. My treatment sessions are guided by my dynamic evaluation and I use a multitude of treatment approaches, as determined by the client. I use the DTTC, ReST, Multiple Oppositions, Minimal Pairs, and Kaufman methods to support the components of motor planning. Targets are strategically chosen based on functionality and the clients current repertoire of sounds and syllable shapes. I utilize a variety of cues at different levels that are faded as quickly as possible while encouraging a high number of repetitions for each target word and motor plan.
I try to stay up to date on training and what is happening with Apraxia-Kids.org. I offer my knowledge to families and educators in my community through trainings and I offer and collaborate with a colleague to offer a Summer Speech Camp - Camp Communicate where we focus on children with CAS and severe speech sound disorders. This past summer (2021) was our first year, but we had some awesome and amazing testimonies and reviews. We are already planning next summer (2022) and would love to have you join us. This year we had campers all the way from Florida come to Ohio just for our camp.
I involve parents as much as possible. I provide take home ideas based on what we work on during our sessions including targets words and motor plans. Parents are always welcome to sit in our sessions if they so choose. I make sure parents feel comfortable with our therapy plan and know that I always encourage open communication. Camp Communicate is also another way I involve parents.
I have used both low tech and high tech AAC devices/methods. Pictures and communication boards are most helpful for students with CAS when needed temporarily. I have also supported high tech devices including ProLoQuo2Go and Dynavox I-series for students who are more severe and may need support for a longer period of time.