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Articulate It – A Review
Articulate It
Purpose
An app for speech sound disorders to be utilized by Speech-Language pathologists. The app allows for targeting articulation or phonological processes at the word, phrase, and sentence level while collecting data. The app was recently updated to version 3.2.1 in April 2013, so there are new features to the app to check out.
Price: $38.99
For comparison, there are similar professional apps targeting similar areas, such as ArtikPix $30, Articulation Station $50, Weber Photo Artic Castle $30, Pocket Artic $10
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Apraxia Ville – A Review
Apraxia Ville
by Smarty Ears, LLC
Purpose:
Apraxia Ville is designed for use by Speech-Language Pathologists working with children diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech. The app targets consonants and vowels in isolation, at the word level (CV & CVC), and in word sets (CV + CV or CVC + CVC).
Price: $21.99 (just released March 20, 2013)
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
ASHA’s Position on the diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech says it “exists as a distinct diagnostic type of childhood speech sound disorders that warrants research and clinical services.” Furthermore, ASHA highlights three distinctive features SLPs should look for in addition to a comprehensive speech and language evaluation: (1) inconsistent errors on consonants and vowels in repeated productions of syllables/words, (2) irregular co-articulatory transitions between productions, and (3) excess, equal, and/or reduced prosody (intonation). These three features are not always present in every case of CAS occurrence, but help distinguish CAS from other speech sound disorders. Apraxia Ville targets the three main features ASHA mentions exceptionally well. Allow me to explain…
Sunny Articulation and PhonologyTest (SAPT) – A Review
Sunny Articulation and Phonology Test (SAPT)
By Barbara Fernandes at Smarty Ears
Niki Time – A Review
My PlayHome – A Review
My PlayHome
by Shimon Young
Purpose:
“My PlayHome is a doll house for the iGeneration…where your child can use everything, even the closets, TV and shower…fry an egg and feed the family pizza. Where you can pour drinks, blow bubbles and turn out the lights.” (via the iTunes description).
Price: Full version, $3.99 (Lite version $Free)
Categories Learning Center: A Review
Categories Learning Center
by Smarty Ears
Purpose:
An app designed by SLPs to improve language comprehension for all age groups. More specifically, it was developed to target categorization skills to improve word finding, memory, and reading comprehension difficulties.
Price = $9.99
Don’t freak out, it’s just the SH sound
There was a moment Monday, before I started my first day of my full-time school internship, where I panicked. Heart fluttering, mind-numbing, terrifying panic. I couldn’t verbalize how to teach the “SH” sound. I couldn’t think of its place or manner of articulation. It was like the knowledge was lost in an ambiguous depth of space and time. *POOF* 4 years of undergrad and a 1.5 years of a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, gone. Just. Like. That.
Now that my melodrama is over, it was truly only a momentary freak-out. Followed by a frenzy of technology, clicking, typing, and a slight hand-cramp from the manic episode. It happens to the best of us (that’s what I’m telling myself). So, what did I find you might ask? Allow me to share:
Essential Social Media Tools for SLPs: Growth Starts Here
PediaStaff recently sponsored both a Learning Lab session and the Social Medial Learning Center booth (Featuring the #SLPeeps!) At both venues, we talked about why it is imperative that SLPs understand and embrace the world of social media that is taking our profession by storm. Whether you want to interact daily or prefer to sit back and listen, social media has become an invaluable resource for communicating with colleagues and staying on top of recent research and trends.
The booth and panel were both quite popular and visitors expressed an interest in learning more that they could take home with them to digest at their leisure. We anticipated that this would be the case, so together with other SLP bloggers and Tweeters, PediaStaff, co-authored and produced a simple e-book that will help us all. We will post the entire PDF next week, but in the meantime, please hop away and support all the fantastic contributors to this fantastic resource!
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“Do you search the internet or do you search people?” – @gregkulowiec
Social networks like Twitter, Pinterest, and blogs make it easier to find information written by professionals while encouraging a love to learn. Although research articles have their necessary place in our profession, the distant, formalized writing style often leaves readers with information, but no connection. Building a Professional Learning Network (PLN) provides unlimited opportunities to connect and network globally with professionals sharing similar interests. Simply check in to see the latest conversations and trends of the profession.
Superwoman: A non-traditional SLP graduate student’s story
When things start piling up, you turn to the people you trust and can rely on; one such person in my life and in my SLP graduate program is Tanya Sykes-Clark. She is a first year non-traditional SLP Grad Student here at the University of West Georgia with me. She is also a wife and mother to four children who range in age from 9 to 19. When it comes to amazing, I defer to her. I asked for her story and perspective since there are many non-traditional students considering changing careers to Speech-Language Pathology. Allow her to explain…
Non-Traditional Student and the Decision Making Process:
In 1997 I moved to Georgia and decided to forgo my attempts to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing. I chose to be a stay at home mom with two children at the time. My husband was all for it, so I began my journey from stay at home mom to SLP student. In 1999 I enrolled in a technical school to get my certification as a Medical Assistant. That was an epic fail when I realized the sight of blood made me sick. In 2005, I elected to get my certification as a real estate agent and was very successful until the 2008 real estate bubble took place. Once again was thrust into considering a career change. The real estate market not only took a dive, but destroyed any financial security I had. Back at home again, but this time I was charged with caring for four children.
Places to try while at #ASHA12
Obviously food is not the MOST important reason to be excited for #asha12 , but I will go ahead and say Atlanta has some AMAZING restaurants. I have been Tweeting some of my favorites for a while now, but for those of you still not Tweeting or following the #asha12 hype, I thought I would post some places for you to consider while you are here. Shall we…
