The description, combined with both visual and auditory cues, like the ones provided in the SmallTalk video apps for oral-motor exercises and phonemes, can be helpful. Articulatory placement cues, e.g., tongue tip up to the alveolar ridge to produce /t, d.Lingraphica AAC devices are specially customized to meet the client’s individual communication needs.Īrticulatory-Kinematic: Use a multi-modality approach to practice articulation of speech skills. High-tech (augmentative) communication tools: text-to-speech apps, communication apps, Lingraphica SmallTalk apps, and Lingraphica AAC devices.Low-tech (augmentative) communication tools: pen and paper, a whiteboard or pictures.No-tech communication tools: gesturing and pointing.Total Communication: Use a total communication approach to facilitate functional communication for your client, while targeting articulation of speech skills.
