What is auditory bombardment?

Auditory bombardment is an exercise in which children hear a target sound accurately produced and several times in short period of time. For example, reading a story that has numerous occurrences of the target sound is "bombarding" the child with that particular sound. This gives the adult the opportunity to model, emphasize and repeat the sound correctly for the child to hear.

Other examples include the memory game, magnetic fishing game or Bingo games which are specifically created around one target sound; all the pictures begin with the same sound!

ID apparel

I am posting this mostely as a reminder for myself so that I can share the information with families as the need it. I came across an ID set of apparel for runners, bikers, etc....those that exercise away from home so that they could communicate where to find help in the unfortunate event that they collapse and need help.

Here are a couple of links....

http://www.roadid.com/Common/Catalog.aspx?C=RoadID#3

And then I googled special needs children IDs and this is what I came up with.
http://www.mypreciouskid.com/products/special-needs-children-products.html

Memory / Concentration Game

Good Reads

I am in the process of adding children's books to a website http://www.goodreads.com/ that enables me to create bookshelves. These bookshelves house books that include target sounds for auditory bombardment and articulation practice. You will find shelves for target sounds for the preschool population: "K" - "G" - "T" - "D" - "B" - "P" - "W" - "M" - "F". Remember this is just in the development stages so there are only a few books listed...I will post updates as I add books to the shelves.

For example, you will find that the book Duck Soup targets the "p" sound quite well and the book Come Back, Cat targets the "k" sound. Look for your child's sound....it should be on a bookshelf! Enjoy!


Click on the icon to the right and you will be linked to Good Reads! Enjoy!



Above all, make it fun!

Create a Collage!

An additional activity for you to complete with your child is to create a collage. You can assist him or her in looking for and cutting pictures from magazines to then be glued onto a piece of paper. Emphasize the beginning sound as you glue the picture on. Have your child repeat the sound or word. Model and emphasize the sound again. For additional practice, have your child share their creation with other family members and neighbors. Above all, make it fun!

Here are a few samples of what a collage may look like!

Link for "If You Think Your Child Stutters"

www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=492

What is an SLP?

An SLP, as defined by Super Duper Publications, is a highly trained professional who evaluates and treats children and adults who have difficulty with speech or language.

Although people often think of speech and language as the same things, the terms actually have very different meanings. If your child has trouble with speech, he/she struggles with the "how-to" of talking or the coordination of the muscles and movements necessary to produce speech. If your child has trouble with language, he/she stuggles with understanding what he/she hears or sees. Your child may struggle to find the right words or organize those words in a meaningful way to communicate a message or hold a conversation.