Cleft-related misarticulations and tricky sound errors like lateral lisps and /r/ distortions can be frustrating for both SLPs and their clients. In this course, Dr. Ann Kummer, PhD, MAT, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, shares evidence-based techniques to help you make meaningful, lasting changes in your clients’ speech.
You’ll learn how to confidently tell the difference between obligatory distortions and compensatory productions caused by structural differences, and how to select the most effective therapy approach for each. Dr. Kummer will guide you through using auditory, visual, and tactile-kinesthetic cues to boost your client’s awareness and accuracy.
From targeted placement methods to motor learning and motor memory strategies, you’ll finish the course with a toolkit of proven methods to support consistent carryover into everyday communication.
You’ll learn how to confidently tell the difference between obligatory distortions and compensatory productions caused by structural differences, and how to select the most effective therapy approach for each. Dr. Kummer will guide you through using auditory, visual, and tactile-kinesthetic cues to boost your client’s awareness and accuracy.
From targeted placement methods to motor learning and motor memory strategies, you’ll finish the course with a toolkit of proven methods to support consistent carryover into everyday communication.
