PROMPT® Therapy is a unique philosophy and approach to assessment and treatment of speech delays or disorders. It is best known for being a tactile-kinesthetic (touch and feel) approach where a therapist places her hands on the child’s face to guide his/her jaw, lips, and tongue to move to correctly form words. PROMPT is a holistic approach to therapy including Social-Emotional ability to connect with others, Cognitive-Linguistic understanding of language, and Physical-Sensory ability to produce certain words. PROMPT focuses on functional speech with word targets that are relevant and have meaning to the child so s/he is connected and motivated to what s/he is learning. Definition adapted from www.promptinstitute.com
The Hanen Centre is a not-for-profit organization based out of Ontario Canada and is a world leader in parent education. Hanen offers many classes, and our therapists are trained in their “It Takes Two To Talk” Program, which is designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as having a language delay. In a small, personalized group setting, parents learn practical strategies to help their children learn language naturally throughout their day together. Definition adapted from www.hanen.org
TalkTools® was created to provide the best Oral-Placement Therapy (OPT) techniques, training, and tools to clients, therapists and parents. TalkTools therapy techniques add a tactile component to feeding and speech therapy, enabling clients to “feel” the movements necessary for the development of speech clarity. Definition adapted from www.talktools.com
Talk Tools Feeding Therapy
TalkTools® was created to provide the best Oral-Placement Therapy(OPT) techniques, training, and tools to clients, therapists and parents. Talk Tools therapy techniques add a tactile component to feeding and speech therapy, enabling clients to “feel” the movements necessary for the development of speech clarity. Definition adapted from www.talktools.com
SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding is a transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems of all ages, with a special focus on children from 12 months to 5 years old. It integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioral/learning, medical and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems. Definition adapted from www.spdstar.org