Many speech sound errors persist not because a child doesn't know what to do, but because they can't consistently feel where or how to move their articulators. In this course, Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, introduces Sensory Assist Therapy, a practical approach that adds tactile, proprioceptive, and taste-based sensory input to traditional articulation techniques. By helping children develop greater awareness and control of tongue placement and movement, these strategies can support more accurate and consistent speech sound production.
You'll learn how the mouth's unique sensory system contributes to speech production and why engaging multiple senses can improve therapy outcomes. Through simple, immediately applicable techniques, Char demonstrates how to pair sensory input with speech sound stimulation to target both front and back tongue movements for a wide range of speech sounds, including /t, d, s, z, sh, zh, ch, j, l, k, g, ng,/ and /r/. Whether you're looking to enhance your current articulation therapy or add new tools to your clinical toolbox, you'll leave with practical sensory strategies you can begin using right away.
You'll learn how the mouth's unique sensory system contributes to speech production and why engaging multiple senses can improve therapy outcomes. Through simple, immediately applicable techniques, Char demonstrates how to pair sensory input with speech sound stimulation to target both front and back tongue movements for a wide range of speech sounds, including /t, d, s, z, sh, zh, ch, j, l, k, g, ng,/ and /r/. Whether you're looking to enhance your current articulation therapy or add new tools to your clinical toolbox, you'll leave with practical sensory strategies you can begin using right away.
