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Residual /ɹ/ errors and lateral lisps can be among the most difficult articulation distortions to remediate. This session explores how to properly assess the speech mechanism for underlying structural/functional deficits that could impede progress in treatment. The speaker provides practical strategies to help SLPs elicit target phonemes using a phonetic approximation approach along with cognitive reframing. The session also addresses considerations for target selection and strategies to promote generalization.

This course is a recorded session from the 2022 ASHA Schools Connect online conference.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Identify key components of a speech assessment that can help you understand underlying structural/functional impairments
• Describe two new methods for successful elicitation of target phonemes
• Describe how target selection and phoneme word position can improve correct production of target phonemes

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Presenter Information

Amy Graham, MA, CCC-SLP, is an SLP and owner of Graham Speech Therapy, a private practice in Colorado Springs that specializes in pediatric speech sound disorders. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Fullerton, and has been an SLP for over 20 years. Amy is an international speaker and the creator of the Graham Speech Therapy Oral-Facial Exam and the Bjorem Speech Decks for Lateralization and Cycles, and has been a guest on numerous SLP podcasts. She has a particular interest in supporting and equipping SLPs to help them provide evidence-based treatment by posting frequent therapy videos and practical therapy tips on social media platforms.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation
• Revenue share from MedBridge
• Materials available for purchase on GrahamSpeechTherapy.com, Bjorem Speech Publications, Teachers Pay Teachers, Boom Learning, and Holland Healthcare (this course does not focus specifically on any of these products, but they may be mentioned during the presentation)

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by September 6, 2027.

Program History and CE Information

Online conference dates: July 13–25, 2022
Content origination date: July 13, 2022
End date: September 6, 2027

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).