Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 I haven't read the book, but imitation practice has been a strong focus in my daughter's therapy. (23 months old) She couldn't imitate any movements using her own body- like waving bye-bye, or clapping, etc. It really is interesting that the more she learns to " body " imitate, the better her speech sounds seem to be. She's only been in therapy for 3 months now, and she is now waving, clapping, and imitating the " head, shoulders, knees & toes " songs movements! As far as her speech, she is making a lot more vocalization attempts and is really studying people's faces to try to imitate sound production. We are still working on puckering to kiss, blowing bubbles, and other facial imitation. -Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 In my son's speech therapy, we just started imitation practice last week. It is too soon to see any results, but are using the same imitation exercizes as Beth described. The SLP also brings a Dum Dum sucker and has Randy take it in an out of his mouth, hold it and down, etc. ---Sange Randy 2.4yrs, delayed speech, mild to moderate hearing loss, sensory problems > Could those of you who have read Pam Marshalla's book 'Becoming > Verbal with Childhood Apraxia' tell me your views on her ideas? > > Nick's SLP bought the book and loaned it to me even before she had > read it. His SLP keeps telling me that getting Nick to imitate is > the most important thing. This Pam Marshalla says that apraxic > children can not imitate but then goes on to say that if we go > through steps of imitation practice (I'm really simplifying) that it > enhances their ability to learn to speak. It was origionally > published as 'How to help Children with Speech Imitation' in 1997. > > Has anyone incorporated her methods into their child's therapy? Has > anyone had a SLP use this type of therapy? > > Thank you in advance! > > SAHM to Nick 32 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 In my opinion, I would think that immitation theory would work, as I know with motor planning with my son, if he is physically shown how to do something by puting his body in the right positions to do say swing a bat, or do a somersault, he is much better at getting it down, with practice but alot better results than just telling him how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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