Broadfield Speech &Swallowing Therapy
PROMPT
Physical Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Target.
This system is utilized to create new neurological pathways from the brain to the articulators. The brain needs to gain ability to communicate to the articulators how to produce the sounds in words (i.e., a trained SLP takes her fingers to shape the lips, cheeks, tongue and/or jaw).
VitalStim
A form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation that helps recruit and re-educate muscles in the process of swallowing. Electrodes are carefully applied to neck and stimulated through an electrical unit by a certified pathologist.
Oral Motor exercises and stimulation
This technique is used to gain strength and range of motion of all articulators; i.e., the tongue, lips, jaw, cheeks. Exercises may include chewing gum, different consistencies of foods, horns, instructive exercises or any creative activity that may benefit the individual.
Gustatory
Stimulation
Also known as: Deep pharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation (DPNS). A type of thermal stimulation, in which frozen glycerin swabs are utilized to stimulate the sides, medial, and back of tongue to increase range of motion of the tongue, to decrease a delayed swallow, to decrease reflux, and to reduce risk of aspiration (fluid from entering the lungs).
Hands and Touch
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Touch is the foundation for language learning for individuals who are Deafblind.
PECS
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Picture Exchange Communication System. This method of communication is utilized to
facilitate initiation of a
conversation. This system has shown great success for individuals who are nonverbal, learning to become verbal, and/or for children who have autism.
Total Communication
Utilizing nonverbal modalities (e.g., eye gaze, head nod/shake, hand or body movements, facial expressions, etc.) to answer yes/no questions, make requests, and exchange communication. This system has shown great success for individuals with severe physical and neurological disabilities and is often combined with PROMPT in an attempt to create word approximations, such as, "Ma", "Da", "Ya/na".
Story and/or Play Time
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Utilizing books and play to entice communication, increase receptive (understanding) language, and increase expressive language (expanding the use of language).
MOVE
Move Opportunities Via Education Program. The SLP is trained how to move individuals who have physical disabilities to enhance progress in physical movements (e.g., rolling, crawling, climbing, walking etc.)
EDUCATION STRATEGIES
Pyramid Approach
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This program supplies various strategies to provide support to increase confidence and decrease frustration within a structured environment like the classroom.
Sensory Processing Diet
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Utilizing Deep physical input to increase brain efficiency, increase the ability to focus, and decrease behaviors in children with ADHD and/or Autism
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