Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 That is what our school speech therapist gave us to do at home this summer. The therapist that our insurance covers didn't think that cutting and coloring activities were good for speech therapy. Of course, I think she is a bad therapist. I think it is okay. An old school therapist also used it, and I've read a lot about it. My girls are definitely into doing the activities, and they are very willing to say imitate or do anything I ask them to do with it. Suzi > Hi everyone, > > > My son Ian is going to st at school for the summer. The therapist > is very nice. I made sure she new what apraxia was and she said she > read up on it when she saw that Ian had it. So I feel he will do > all right for the summer. My question is has anybody heard of " Easy > Does It for Apraxia " ? That is what she is using for him. So far he > is learning the long vowels and it seems to be working. It uses > hand signals for prompting. I was just wondering if anyone knew how > it was and if you liked it. > > Thanks, > Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 My daughter Abigail has been using it. Our children's hospital therapist and school was using the basics from it to teach her. Both therapist used it in coordination with many other activities and didn't think much of just doing their activities. I have made a set of colorful cards for the sounds (and copies of the vowel turtle sounds) the back of the cards have the hand signals. When using the hand signals Abigail remembers to do the sound correctly and when we begin with the vowel sounds she " opens " her mouth more for the sounds. We are, of course, on ProEFA as well. Abigail will be 4 July 31st and was in our First Steps (early intervention till age 3) for about the last 3 months until 3 (her speech problem wasn't recognized as an issue until that time inspite of our prompting questions/concerns.) Just my experience so far. [ ] Re: easy does it That is what our school speech therapist gave us to do at home this summer. The therapist that our insurance covers didn't think that cutting and coloring activities were good for speech therapy. Of course, I think she is a bad therapist. I think it is okay. An old school therapist also used it, and I've read a lot about it. My girls are definitely into doing the activities, and they are very willing to say imitate or do anything I ask them to do with it. Suzi > Hi everyone, > > > My son Ian is going to st at school for the summer. The therapist > is very nice. I made sure she new what apraxia was and she said she > read up on it when she saw that Ian had it. So I feel he will do > all right for the summer. My question is has anybody heard of " Easy > Does It for Apraxia " ? That is what she is using for him. So far he > is learning the long vowels and it seems to be working. It uses > hand signals for prompting. I was just wondering if anyone knew how > it was and if you liked it. > > Thanks, > Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 >My question is has anybody heard of " Easy >Does It for Apraxia " ? That is what she is using for him. So far he >is learning the long vowels and it seems to be working. It uses >hand signals for prompting. I was just wondering if anyone knew how >it was and if you liked it. Alison My son has been using Easy Does It for Apraxia for about 6 months. He is not moving along very far so we have implemented other things. My son is just now trying to make sounds in imitation, he is 3 yrs 2 months. I have the Easy Does It program at home, I purchased it myself to use along with the therapist. It looks like a good program but we just haven't gotten very far in it yet. Daphne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 " Easy Does It..Apraxia Preschool " (by Strode and Chamberlain) has been a great resource for our son. Our therapist has incorporated many ideas from the curriculum. The hands signals for each sound has been a godsend for and truly help " cue " the sound for him. Tricia illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 Alison Our slp at All Children's Hospital uses some of " Easy Does It for Apraxia " . She also uses other techniques as well. has been with her since March of 2001. He started with her with only about 5 approximations of words. Now he talks in 4 word sentences all the time. We still have a way to come, he is about 70-80% understandable. But what a difference. had very low facial muscles, she worked alot on " waking up his mouth " & that seemed to be such a help with the words. Best wishes, keep us informed. Tammy I. in FL mom to 4 apraxic [ ] easy does it Hi everyone, My son Ian is going to st at school for the summer. The therapist is very nice. I made sure she new what apraxia was and she said she read up on it when she saw that Ian had it. So I feel he will do all right for the summer. My question is has anybody heard of " Easy Does It for Apraxia " ? That is what she is using for him. So far he is learning the long vowels and it seems to be working. It uses hand signals for prompting. I was just wondering if anyone knew how it was and if you liked it. Thanks, Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 Hi Daphne, Do you know where I can get " Easy Does It for Apraxia " ?? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Our school speech therapist used it. I don't think it is anything special, but my girls enjoyed the activities. > Has anyone used the Easy Does It book put out by Linguisystems? I > have heard good things about it. I have a 6yo and undecided whether > to get the preschool series or the Kids Apraxia. Would love input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 My son's preschool special ed ST used the preschooler version, but by the time my son was 6 he moved into the Kids Apraxia book. I personally found the preschooler version more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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