4MyChild: Help and Hope for Life

August 12, 2007

Speech Therapy Toys and Tools

Here is a simple and affordable Speech Therapy Tool Kit. It is a pretty simple, self-explanatory program although you can also use with the guidance of a speech therapist.
This program is particularly good for addressing issues with articulation & breathing.
From the TalkTools website:
A motivational and fun therapy tool that serves as a beneficial adjunct to traditional therapy techniques. Each of the fourteen horns in this Airflow Hierarchy also addresses a specific speech component. The system is designed to normalize oral musculature, correct articulation errors, improve abdominal grading and speech clarity, and also serves as a prerequisite for working on oral-nasal contrasts. Each horn’s position in the Airflow Hierarchy is based on its difficulty and degree of potential benefit. Refer to the “Horns as Therapy Tools” video for detailed information on the proper use and benefits of therapeutic horn blowing. Instructions included (available in English, Spanish, and Italian).

More information about therapy and treatment for cerebral palsy.