tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post8691835080253058026..comments2024-03-18T02:35:24.039-07:00Comments on Communication Station: Speech Therapy PLLC: Tip Tuesday! Articulation Tip: Mastering Slow Rate of Speech!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-26662464315412618482014-09-03T10:31:51.356-07:002014-09-03T10:31:51.356-07:00And I usually just address it directly by simply s...And I usually just address it directly by simply saying "I know I'm a fast talker and I can see you too are like me. It does take some effort to slow down our rate. It will seem painful at first to us, but you will see and hear positive results fairly quickly. So let's practice some slow talking together." Something simple as that. I've never had a parent say no or not realize they are quick talkers. In fact, usually parents are relieved they can do something at home to help even if it is difficult to do. I hope that helps!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-73012717550320732652014-09-03T10:29:21.514-07:002014-09-03T10:29:21.514-07:00Yes! I always address parental speech rate with pa...Yes! I always address parental speech rate with parents. Even if parents are not fast talkers, sometimes just simply having them slow their typical speech rate will result in child changing his/her speech rate to mirror the parent. I will even practice having parents use a slow rate of speech with me in therapy as part of parent education and training. I have gone into classrooms and practiced slow rate of speech with teachers as well as needed. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-78625122099172262082014-09-03T05:19:00.195-07:002014-09-03T05:19:00.195-07:00I have a client whose mother has a naturally rapid...I have a client whose mother has a naturally rapid rate of speech. I worry that carryover won't be as great without a good model at home. Would you address a parent's speech pattern? If so, how? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-78022750561548818252013-09-06T05:32:09.559-07:002013-09-06T05:32:09.559-07:00Yes---absolutely helps! Thanks:)Yes---absolutely helps! Thanks:)JJamesSLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105442178774973636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-10986723922600980932013-09-04T22:35:05.804-07:002013-09-04T22:35:05.804-07:00I use my baseline data of the % rate of intelligib...I use my baseline data of the % rate of intelligibility as a mark and I would write something like "Johnny will independently use strategies (i.e. tapping, multiple pauses, frequent breaths, etc.) to produce intelligible phrases/sentences (depending on the level you are targeting) during structured therapy tasks/in reading/in conversation/when retelling personal experiences (whatever context you are targeting it in)___% of the time across 3 consecutive data collection days." Of course the % rate is higher than the child's baseline data AND depending on the child's abilities you could also change the level of cuing for use of strategies...so instead of "independently use"...you could say use strategies with whatever amount of cuing you are planning on providing. That is the way I most often write intelligibility goals. Sometimes I will write a goal just for using the strategies themselves a certain % of the time or for a certain % of utterances if I have kiddos who cannot remember or need drill on just using strategies, then I would write a goal that reflects the use of strategies to improve intelligibility...but you can do it any way that works for you. I hope that helps!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-37246325897931873452013-09-04T08:41:36.660-07:002013-09-04T08:41:36.660-07:00Can you give me an example goal you use for slower...Can you give me an example goal you use for slower speech rate? I don't know why I'm so stumped right now on coming up with the wording! :)JJamesSLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105442178774973636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-34068593176765660442013-09-03T08:13:03.307-07:002013-09-03T08:13:03.307-07:00Ajax, this is actually a more difficult ? to answe...Ajax, this is actually a more difficult ? to answer as there can be several reasons for slow rate of speech...oral motor planning issues (apraxia), oral motor weakness (dyarthria), fluency issues (stuttering), word finding problems or other neurological issues. So there is no easy answer to your ?. I would recommend you consulting with a licensed SLP in person to see if they can determine possible causes and possible solutions to try. Best of luck to you!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-19387753144266234842013-08-31T22:56:01.572-07:002013-08-31T22:56:01.572-07:00I have a slow rate of speech, how can i make it fa...I have a slow rate of speech, how can i make it fast or average.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860827296436195454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-77125904666459527042013-07-21T17:58:57.005-07:002013-07-21T17:58:57.005-07:00Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-91407645489105774722013-07-20T23:32:16.022-07:002013-07-20T23:32:16.022-07:00Beautifully written and explained post.Beautifully written and explained post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-72301227563591847282013-02-19T10:29:23.178-08:002013-02-19T10:29:23.178-08:00Hahaha! I know for my kiddos...buzzing me when I&...Hahaha! I know for my kiddos...buzzing me when I'm going too fast is their favorite part! Thanks for your commment :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938388820034062799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813039918799551240.post-398439060974291822013-02-19T10:23:55.368-08:002013-02-19T10:23:55.368-08:00Love it. I have had so many clients who would be ...Love it. I have had so many clients who would be close to 100% intelligible if they would just slow down. I like the idea of having them monitor my own speech to tell me whether it's an appropriate rate. Thanks for the tips!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://slpmaterials.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">~Ms. Lane</a>Lane Salgado, MS, MEd, CCC-SLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352452629701966464noreply@blogger.com