1st Edition
Total Speech: Blending Techniques in Speech and Language Therapy
This book explores how speech and language therapists can use a wide range of multi-modal therapy techniques to elicit speech sound. Due to the nature of the approach, there is a limited evidence base in the area, so this book draws on the authors’ extensive experience, as well as testimonials from families who have been successfully supported by the approach, to offer a new and unique perspective for therapy. By using a total communication approach, the book provides clinicians with the confidence to be more open and experimental in their practice, when traditional routes are proving unsuccessful, to best meet the needs of clients with more complex clinical backgrounds.
Chapters include the following:
- Setting the scene.
- Persistent speech sound disorders.
- Popular techniques.
- Adding the extra dimension.
- Case studies.
- How to run a Total Speech group.
Total Speech shares success stories of how well-known techniques can be blended to achieve progress and results. It will be a useful addition to any speech and language therapist’s therapy toolkit.
About the Authors
The Purpose of this Book
Chapter 1 - Speech Sound Disorders - Setting the Scene
Chapter 2 - When Speech Sound Disorders become persistent
Chapter 3 - Popular Therapy Techniques
Chapter 4 - Adding an extra dimension
Chapter 5 - Time for Total Speech
Chapter 6 - IEP / EHCP Goals Bank
Chapter 7 - Running a Total Speech group
Chapter 8 - Total Speech – the Pathway
Conclusions
Bibliography
Appendices
Biography
Karen Massey has worked as a children’s speech therapist in 2 NHS trusts as well as independently, including in special schools, community preschool and Autism Pathway assessments. She has additional training in Oral Placement Therapy, PECS, TEACCH, Signalong and Intensive Interaction. Karen is ADOS trained and has worked within both child and adult autism diagnostic teams. Karen is experienced in working with both high- and low-tech AAC.
Gemma Lester is a specialist speech and language therapist in 3 NHS trusts as well as working independently with special schools, community preschool and Autism Pathway assessments. She has additional training in PECS, epilepsy, TEACCH, AAC, LAMP, BSL and Signalong. Gemma has attended a dysphagia management course as well as Oral Placement Therapy training. Gemma is ADOS trained and is also now working within adult ASD assessment. Gemma is experienced in working with both highand low-tech AAC.
"This book, aimed at clinicians, is written in an accessible style for parents and education practitioners. The authors Illustrate through a multitude of case studies, how blending approaches can support children who are not progressing with a more traditional approach. They acknowledge that this means there is a limited evidence-base. The book outlines the approaches they use most often and their decision-making process. There are chapters on creating Total Speech groups and IEP/EHCP targets. Blending approaches to create bespoke therapy is something many of us are already doing and it is affirming to see this in print." - Laura Whittall, Independent SLT. Spring 2024 RCSLT Bulletin
