During therapy, it is very important to establish motivation for the patient. By incorporating highly motivating toys and fun play activities, I help the child understand that we will be working on various movements that will make it easier to talk. My treatment approach follows the Dynamic Tactile and Temporal Cueing (DTTC) protocol for selecting targets that are not only at an appropriate skill level for the patient but that are also motivating and functional. These may include targets such as the child’s favorite toy, a word to request, and various simple syllable shapes. Visual, tactile and auditory models will be provided and will eventually fade over time. I incorporate evidence based practice and the principles of motor learning to determine how to organize practice, how to provide the type and amount of feedback, as well as how to determine individual cueing strategies. Because kids have more opportunities to communicate with their parents than with their therapist, the family plays a pivotal role in therapy. Therefore, the family is invited to observe and/or participate during every session. A home exercise program including parent education and various activities and worksheets that target the child’s goal is provided after every session to facilitate follow through and increase generalization of skills into the home.