RE: Pronoucning the K sound

[Guest guest]

Donna

K and G are among the hardest sounds to reproduce.

In our therapy, we use a book called " Symbol Articulation " from Mayer

, and some cards called " WASP " (do a google search). These have

really helped Hayley learn to use her voice to communicate.

Good Luck

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[Guest guest]

Donna,

Those are sounds that are made entirely in the back of the throat. The kids

cannot see them being made on the lips at all becuase the tongue's movement

is in the back of the throat. I would guess that those are some of the harder

sounds to learn to say because the basic motions are hard to imitate from

watching.

I wish I had a suggestion as to how to get those sounds across. Our son will

often struggle with those sounds when learning to pronounce brand new words.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Those are sounds that are made entirely in the back of the throat. The kids

cannot see them being made on the lips at all becuase the tongue's movement

is in the back of the throat. I would guess that those are some of the harder

sounds to learn to say because the basic motions are hard to imitate from

watching.

I wish I had a suggestion as to how to get those sounds across. Our son will

often struggle with those sounds when learning to pronounce brand new words.

Jill

[Guest guest]

DONNA,

The WASP cards can be found here:

Bringing Sound to Life: Principles and Practices of Cochlear Implant

Rehabilitation

Available through: York Press, PO Box 504, Timonium, MD 21094, ,

http://www.yorkpress.com

This program provides a systematic approach to spoken language habilitation

for children of all ages. It includes a video training series, a manual, and

a program to develop phoneme perception and a production called Word

Associations for Syllable Perception (WASP). The video training series

includes four videotapes: 1) Building Blocks of Spoken Language; 2)

Understanding Hearing and Hearing Loss; 3) Cochlear Implants and Children:

An Opportunity, Not a Cure; and 4) Principles and Practices of Cochlear

Implant Rehabilitation. The videos are an excellent resource for family

education and/or teacher training. The manual provides insights, strategies,

and tools integral to the spoken language habilitation process. The WASP

program includes a laminated set of picture cards. This program can be

purchased as a package or as individual components.

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I THINK but cannot be positive that the WASP has the K and G sounds and

associated syllables. I think York Press can help you. Although your son

does not have a CI, wouldn't the premise be the same?