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Using Technology to Meet Speech
and Language Needs
Matt Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP
April 2, 2011
About the Presenter
Matthew is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
who has been working with Speech, Language and
Educational Associates since 2001. He graduated with a
baccalaureate of science degree in the area of Speech
and Language Pathology from the Richard Stockton
College of New Jersey. He went on to complete his
Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology
from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. The areas of specialty that Matthew focuses on
include: Children with speech and language disorders
related to childhood language disorders; auditory
processing, Autism and related disabilities.
Matthew enjoys working with children to remediate their
difficulties with communication and improve their lives.
Matthew currently serves as the Clinical Director for
Speech, Language and Educational Associates in Culver
City and received the ACE award for continuing
education in 2007.
Computers
iPhones
iPads / iPods
Electronic Games
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Computers, iPhones, iPads, iPods, electronic games and augmentative communication devices have
mushroomed in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. This course will review the efficacy of using
these updated models in therapy and will introduce the audience to a multitude of new programs. This
practical presentation is at the intermediate level and will enhance participant’s ability to use
technology in effectively meeting client’s needs within the therapy setting. The presentation will also
incorporate lecture with handouts in addition to audience participation and hands-on demonstrations.
Speech-Language
Pathology
Innovative
Models
Effective
Enrichment
Empower
Course Description
Course
Objectives
Identify programmable
augmentative/alternative
communication for those that
would benefit from electronic
devices
Identify novel
resources/software
to meet client’s
needs in therapy
Demonstrate the ability
to leverage computer-
based technology in
therapy
Learning Outcomes
Improve knowledge
of technology
within the field
of SLP
Define
Telerehabilitation
Telerehabilitation
Interactive games and online resources
Software and Webinars
Conclusion
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Topics
Telerehabilitation:
Overview
Introduction
Families, therapists and teachers need to support unique learning styles
and abilities
Everyone needs more exposure to state-of-the art tool
Computers are powerful tools for SLPs
Whirlwind tour- this is only the beginning
Show of hands, who uses technology in their therapy sessions?
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube have all become a part of mainstream
society
PURPOSE: This session will help you use the Internet to locate
and create therapy materials. Topics will include interactive sites,
reproducibles, therapy ideas and activities for specific disorders,
generators and templates, and software programs. This session
will also demonstrate ways of connecting with the world through
the internet, including how to find the most reliable information
for our clients and their families and evidence-based resources
relevant in the day-to-day work as a speech-language pathologist
or audiologist.
Telerehabilitation:
What is Telerehabilitation?
Definition
Telerehabilitation is the delivery of rehabilitation services over
telecommunication and the internet.
Most types of services fall into two categories:
Clinical assessment (the patient’s functional abilities in his or her environment)
Clinical therapy
Telerehabilitation can deliver therapy to people who cannot travel to a clinic
because the patient has a disability or because of travel time.
Telerehabilitation also allows experts in rehabilitation to engage in a clinical
consultation at a distance.
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Telerehabilitation:
Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy
Research Evidence
Early applications to assess and treat acquired adult speech and language
disorders involved the use of the telephone to treat patients with aphasia and
motor speech disorders (Vaughan, 1976, Wertz, et al., 1987)
Use of a computer controlled video laserdisc over the telephone and a
closed-circuit television system to assess speech and language disorders a
satellite-based videoconferencing system to assess patients in rural areas
(Duffy, Werven & Aronson, 1997)
Recent applications have involved the use of sophisticated Internet-based
videoconferencing systems with dedicated software which enable the
assessment of language disorders (Georgeadis, Brennan, Barker, & Baron,
2004, Brennan, Georgeadis, Baron & Barker, 2004) and the assessment
and treatment of motor speech disorders (Hill, Theodoros, Russell, Cahill,
Ward, Clark, 2006; Theodoros, Constantinescu, Russell, Ward, Wilson
& Wootton, in press) following brain impairment and Parkinson’s disease.
Collectively, these studies have indicated positive treatment outcomes, while
assessment and diagnoses have been found to be comparable to face-to-face
evaluations.
Telerehabilitation:
Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy
Research Evidence
In 2001, O. Bracy, a neuropsychologist, introduced the first web-based, rich
internet application, for the telerehabilitation presentation of cognitive
rehabilitation therapy. His system would provide the subscriber clinician with
an economical means of treating their own patients over the internet.
Secondly, the system then provides, directly to the patient, the therapy
prescription set up and controlled by the member clinician. All applications and
response data are transported via the internet in real time. The patient can
login to do their therapy from home, the library or anywhere they have access
to an internet computer and display of images in real-time with only a three to
five second delay. In 2006, O Bracy’s system formed the basis of a new
system designed as a cognitive skills enhancement program for school
children. Individual children or whole classrooms can participate in this
program over the internet.
Telerehabilitation:
Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy
Research Evidence
Stuttering has been adapted to a telerehabilitation environment with notable
success. Two Australian studies (Harrison, Wilson & Onslow, 1999;
Wilson, Onslow & Lincoln, 2004) involving the distance delivery of the
Lidcombe Program to children who stutter have utilized the telephone in
conjunction with offline video recordings to successfully treat several children.
Overall, the parents and children responded positively to the program
delivered at a distant.
Using a high speed videoconferencing system link, Sicotte, Lehoux,
Fortier-Blanc and Leblanc (2003) assessed and treated six children and
adolescents with a positive reduction in the frequency of dysfluency that was
maintained six months later. In addition, a videoconferencing platform has
been used successfully to provide follow-up treatment to an adult who had
previously received intensive therapy (Kully, 2000).
Telerehabilitation:
Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy
Research Evidence
Voice therapy across a variety of types of voice disorders has been shown to
be effectively delivered via a telerehabilitation application (Mashima et al.,
2003) using PC based videoconferencing and speech analysis software
compared 23 patients treated online with 28 persons treated face-to-face. The
authors reported positive post treatment results with no significant difference
in measures between the traditional and videoconferencing group, suggesting
that the majority of traditional voice therapy techniques can be applied to
distance treatment.
“In some circumstances, outcomes may be enhanced through telepractice.
For culturally and linguistically diverse clients, telepractice affords a greater
opportunity for bilingual clinicians or providers with interpreters to reach non-
English speaking clients or geographically isolated populations (e.g., Native
American reservations)”
Flexible work schedule
Encourages independent practice
Cost-effective (travel, commute, expenses)
Bad weather? No Problem
Services accessible globally
Flexibility
Telerehabilitation:
Benefits and Why
Facilitates remediation
Enriches teaching
Focuses on the goals
Provides structure for reaching those goals
Motivates children and lengthens attention span
Some people are shy and this means of therapy
can help people overcome their shyness
Active participant in the learning process
Promotes language/verbal interaction
Effectiveness
Practicality
Creativity
Telerehabilitation:
Benefits and Why
State of the art delivery model
Makes practicing more fun using interactive interface
Engaging – Use of bright colors, humor and
interesting characters keeps client motivated
Students who are “gifted with learning disabilities”
often fall through the cracks at school
Students need to be more challenged in their gifted
areas. Disabilities may mask their strengths.
Kids deserve to be exposed to technology to improve
and compensate for areas of weakness
Receiving services in the natural environment
Treatment can take a more functional focus by
including family/caregivers and the client's real life
situations
Offers immediate and nonjudgmental feedback
Health risks minimized from catching germs
Telerehabilitation:
Videoconferencing Telespeech (Part 1 of 2)
Telerehabilitation:
Videoconferencing Telespeech (Part 2 of 2)
You are in
Control
Hospital to
hospital
Hospital to health
care facility or
clinician's office
Heath care
facility to client's
home
Health care
facility to school
School to client's
home
Clinician's office
to client's home
Where would I
conduct my
therapy sessions?
Private
Office
School
Hospital
Anywhere!
Telerehabilitation:
The big question?
Home
Telerehabilitation:
Challenges and Hurdles
Financial
Challenges
Lack of funds for start-up
Very restrictive over reimbursement
Few insurers until further research
development supports Telerehabilitation is just
as effective as clinical contacts
e.g. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota,
Maine
Telerehabilitation:
Challenges and Hurdles
Technical
Challenges
Tech support is limited
Network connection speed impacts overall
quality of video and audio clarity
Secure transmission during telepractice may
be obtained through the use of encryption,
secure connection via virtual private network
(VPN), and firewalls
Will need someone to help if there are
connectivity problems
Telerehabilitation:
Challenges and Hurdles
Regulatory
Challenges
Still must adhere to ASHAs Code of Ethics
Research is limited to support effectiveness
of Telerehabilitation
Licensure restrictions including the need to
obtain multiple state licenses to practice across
state lines
Ethical issues including protecting and
preserving patients’ privacy and
confidentiality and complying with HIPAA
regulations
Legal issues including risk management (e.g.,
ensuring clinical and technical competency;
obtaining informed consent; using assistants
and caregivers in providing services)
Telerehabilitation:
Challenges and Hurdles
Enforcement
Challenges
No hands on cues (high 5s); (tactile
reinforcement)
Eye contact
Telepractice is not appropriate in all
circumstances, and a variety of factors need
to be considered
Telerehabilitation:
Challenges and Hurdles
Environmental
Challenges
Comfort and privacy of clients during
telepractice
Room location, design, lighting, and furniture
should optimize and minimize ambient noise
and visual distractions
Optimal positioning of the client and test
and therapy materials, and for placement of the
video monitor and camera
Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Useful links and hands-on opportunities
http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/sptherapy.html
(This is a very comprehensive listing for SLPs. This is just one section of Judith
Kuster's Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
(www.communicationdisorders.com). The internet is FULL of materials that
can be adapted to speech-language therapy. All of the URLs listed below
were current when this was fully updated and reorganized January 2010.
Additional URLs continue to be added, and changes are URLs have been
made as I have discovered them, as reflected by the date at the bottom of
the page. Be aware that URLs change and disappear and other sites are
available and will become available. These sites are provided simply as good
example.
http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/slp-eureka.htm
(The SLP "Start Page" began in 1998 as a private reference page that
enabled quick access to regularly visited sites, especially while web-weaving.)
Interactive Games and Online Resources:
AAC – What is it?
Definition
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a set of
strategies and methods to assist people who are unable to meet their
communication needs through speech or writing. AAC strategies may include
low-tech options (such as letter boards or communication books) or high
technology devices that produce speech. These devices can be customized to
meet the individual's communication needs at home, at school, at work, and in
the community.
Aided-using an electronic or non-electronic device to transmit or receive a
message.
Interactive Games and Online Resources:
AAC – Low Tech
Low Tech
Words, letters, phrases etc. (e.g., communication book)
Does not use batteries
Picture symbols (Boardmaker, Mayer Johnson)
Switches-more complex communication needs (medically fragile clients)
Single message devices (BIGmack)
Switch activated spinner (All-Turn-It-Spinner, Ablenet)
Battery device adapter for battery-operated toys (Ablenet)
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
AAC – High Tech
High Tech
Electronic devices that permit the
storage and retrieval of messages,
with most allowing the user to
communicate with others using
speech output.
VOCA-Voice Output
Communication Aids
Synthesized-artificial
production of human speech
Digitized-recorded natural
speech (Tango, Dynavox)
Alphabet Board
PECS
System not a device
Access - pointing, maneuvering a
joystick, head mouse, optical head
pointer, light pointer, infrared pointer,
switch access scanning, or by Morse
code. (QUEENIE)
Dedicated vs. Non-Dedicated
Static (Go Talk) vs. Dynamic
(Dynavox)
Determining what communication
system that the client can use to best
access their environment
Keep multicultural aspects in mind
(e.g., colors, symbols)
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Test of Aided Symbol and Performance (TASP)
TASP
Needs to be a candidate
Cognition
Is the device appropriate for this
client?
We want the communication to be
positive, meaningful and purposeful
Look at all aspects look at the client
gestalt/holistic picture
Speed to access vocabulary-access
to broad vocabulary for spontaneous
unpredicted messages
Match client with a device that will
meet current and future needs
Can these clients move efficiently
from one page to the next?
Do they have the fine motor ability
to do so?
It becomes even more complicated
when children with complex multiple,
physical and sensory challenges
juggle additional motor coordination,
sensory processing, communication,
language and cognition required
Whether it is high tech or low tech
AAC, we need to work together as a
team to determine what would be the
perfect system for a client to
communicate.
iPod/iPad applications-available on
itunes.com Apple did not know what
they stumbled upon
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Useful links and hands-on opportunities
http://aacintervention.com/teacher.html
Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention
Products & Presentations by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite & Julie Maro
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/default.aspx
Mayer-Johnson's mission is to enhance learning and human expression
for individuals with special needs through symbol-based products,
training and services.
http://www.prentrom.com
Prentke Romich Company (PRC) is a member of a consortium of
companies that are pioneers in the field of assistive technology and
augmentative communication.
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Useful links and hands-on opportunities
http://http://www.saltillo.com/
Saltillo Corporation is dedicated to making personal communication
possible to individuals who are unable to use their natural voice.
http://www.minspeak.com
Minspeak is a way of representing language in a communication device.
Minspeak is an effective and efficient language representation method
that promotes independent communication.
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Useful links and hands-on opportunities
http://www.silver-kite.com
Dedicated to helping those with disabilities soar independently featuring only
those adaptive living and assistive technology solutions
http://www.vantatenhove.com/index.html
Gail M. Van Tatenhove is Certified Speech-Language Pathologist specializing
in augmentative and alternative communication
http://www.speakingofspeech.com/IEP_Goal_Bank.html#Aud_Processing
This IEP GOAL BANK is the place where you can "deposit" your own IEP
goals/objectives and "withdraw" the goals/objectives contributed by others.
Few things cause more angst in our profession than writing IEP
goals/objectives! One way to simplify the process is to use the template
below. If all sections of this template are filled in, then your goal/objective is
measurable.
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
The Language Stealers
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
The Conversation: iPad Gives Voice to the Autistic
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Funding Communication Aids (AAC)
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
1 Minute MyTalk overview
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
Aphasia
Picture
Communication
Symbols
Aphasia
Toolbox
Incorporating
Music
Apraxia
Kids with
Apraxia
Articles
Closing the Gap
Journal of
Speech
Language and
Research
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
Articulation
Ideas for
Therapy
Autism
Symbol World
Make Belief
Comix
Emotion
Dice
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
Community and National
Resources
Alzheimer’s Association
American Disability Association
Assistive Technology
Autism Speaks
California Children’s Services
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Speech Language & Educational Associates
Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
Community and National
Resources
National Aphasia Association
National Stroke Association
Playgroups
State of California Department of Developmental Services
Stuttering Foundation of America
Support Groups
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
Community and National
Resources
Fluency
• Speech Easy
• Stuttering Center of West Pennsylvania
• Just for Kids (Who Stutter)
• Stuttering Help (Video Clip)
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
Grammar
Big Dog’s
Grammar
Hearing/
Auditory
Training
Animal Sounds
Game
Language
Enchanted
Learning
(Zoom
School)
Listening-Hearing -
Understanding
Book
Innovative
Technology
Treatment
Solutions
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
• Cosmeo online homework help service
• Earobics (educational games)
• eBooks (Kindle)
• FunBrain
• Highlight Kids
• National Geographic
• Starfall
• Time for Kids
• Silly Books (video)
• Storyline Online (video)
• Starfall (video)
• Animated Literacy
Literacy/Writing
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Alphabetical Listings
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
• Talk Tools Therapy
• Speech Therapy on Video
• Sammy Speakwell's Oral Motor Exercises
• The Elephant Song - Cool Tunes for Kids
by Eric Herman
Oral Motor
• Remember the Milk
• Graphic Organizers
• Learning Page (You can join this site free
of charge and download tons of
reproducible worksheets for calendar
concepts, alphabet, senses, numbers, time,
money, etc. There is also a nice collection
of clipart and vocabulary books to
download)
Organization/Time
Management
• Phonology and Articulation ResourcesPhonology
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
• Nickelodeon Junior
• Sesame Street (Official Site)
• Sesame Street (Video)
• Cullen’s ABC
• Starfall’s ABC
Preschool
• do2Learn
• Socialskillbuilder.com
Social Skills
• Puzzle Maker
• Spelling City
Spelling
• Study StackStudying
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Alphabetical Listings
• Toys R Us
• Target
• Lake Shore Learning
• Amazon
• Overstock
• Educational Toys Mart
Toys /
Manipulatives
• Word CentralVocabulary
• Music and Speech Therapy Session
• Story of Thumper
• Web Therapy
• Loudness Scale
Voice/Music
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Other recommended sites for Children
1-language.com barbie.com brainsurge.com disney.com
eduplace.com/tale
s/
funbrain.com funschool.com
gamesforthebrain.
com
hasbro.com hbofamily.com
languagegames.o
rg
nickjr.com nick.com pbskids.org playskool.com
quia.com sesamestreet.org starwars.com
strawberryshortca
ke.com
tamatown.com
thomasandfriends
.com
vocabulary.com thewiggles.com yahoo.com/kids peanuts.com
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Other recommended sites for Older Age Groups
brain pop braintrain.com
dictionaries.cambridg
e.org
earobics.com
Fitbrains.com games.com Happyneuron.com Lumosity.com
Mind360.com pogo.com popgames.com quia.com
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
Dr. Richard Katz, a well known researcher in the
Speech/Language Pathology field, published a study in 1997
confirming the effectiveness (efficacy) of computer software for
treating language-based deficits, specifically aphasia. He
graphed the outcomes data and made several conclusions in
favor of computerized therapy.
WAB is an instrument for assessing the language function of
adults, able to determine the presence, degree, and type of
aphasia. Quick look at overall functioning.
Aphasia Quotient from the Western Aphasia Battery = summary
score that indicates overall severity of language impairment.
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
1. Computer Reading Treatment -
Each patient received 3 hours per week
of therapy (for 26 weeks) using software
specifically designed for language
therapy (for a total of 78 hours of
computer therapy). APHASIA-TUTOR
SOFTWARE
2. Generic Computer Simulation
software (such as video games, etc.)
not designed specifically for language
therapy.
3. No Treatment - The patient received
no treatment.
Conclusions:
Computer reading treatment requires
only minimal assistance from a clinician.
Improvement on the computer reading
tasks generalizes to improvement in
language performance.
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
Specialized software for all ages provides audiovisual
exercises to help clients in the clinic, school and/or home.
Bungalow Software - Therapist-designed speech-
therapy software providing unlimited, independent
speech & language practice (for home or clinic)
using proven therapeutic techniques for faster
rehabilitation.
Reader Rabbit - Learning activities that build key
skills like alphabet, math awareness and phonics,
while nurturing all-important early learning
confidence.
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
JumpStart - JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D
virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and
really fun, but don't let that fool you - it also teaches math, reading,
and critical thinking skills so kids get a real jump start in life.
Inspiration Software - Teach and reinforce writing and critical
thinking skills, engage students with collaborative learning and
extend learning time and facilitate student-teacher interaction.
Brain Spa - Maximize your memory, improve your perception
abilities, power up your language aptitude, and fine tune your
logical thinking skills! Develop and improve four key skills
including memory, perception, logic and language with eight
entertaining games.
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Software and Webinars
smarty-
ears.com/parents
hearbuilder.com/f
ollowingDirection
s/tryItOut.aspx
linguisystems.co
m
elr.com.au
laureatelearning.
com/products/des
criptions/nsdesc.
html
marblesoft.com/p
roducts.php?sub
group=3
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
Locutour-Artic,
Phonology, Literacy
etc.
Big Brain Academy
(children and adults)
bigbrainacademy.com/
ds/what/index.html
nextup.com
(highlights words and
reads text aloud in
many languages)
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
• brookespublishing.com/store/communication.htm
• amazon.com
• cengagesites.com/academic/health.cfm?site=4450&SecID=1117
• textbooks.com
• ittsguides.com/index.html
• half.com
Testing/Publishers Mailing List
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Interactive Games and Online Resources:
Software and Webinars
• CEUs (speechpathology.com, superduperinc.com, linguisystems.com)
• Graduate Programs online (CSUN, Nova)
• AAC
• intellitools.com/about/pressroom/WebEx_Demos.aspx
• ittsguides.wordpress.com
• closingthegap.com/store/webinars
• handholdadaptive.com/webinars.html
• tech4learning.com/videos (video)
• superduper.acrobat.com/p70937945/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true
&pbMode=normal
Webinars
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Increased R&D to support and develop
telerehabilitation
Research and
Development
University Programs
and Funding
Technological
Advances
Impacts to
SLP Field
What’s Next?  Develop rehabilitation
 National Institute on Disability
 Rehabilitation Research
 Department of Education
 Veteran’s Administration
 Department of Defense
 More virtual practices and case studies
 Develop strategies
 Start slowly - build gradually
Conclusion
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Consider integrating a Technology
Classes into SLP Curriculum
Research and
Development
University Programs
and Funding
Technological
Advances
Impacts to
SLP Field
Conclusion
 Integrate Technology classes
 More Tele-clinics at Universities
 More Medicaid funded pilot programs
 connect practitioners in rural areas
 Grant proposals to ASHA
What’s Next?
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Technology can open new
worlds for individuals
Research and
Development
University Programs
and Funding
Technological
Advances
Impacts to
SLP Field
Conclusion
 Individuals with physical, communication
and cognitive limitations will benefit
 Someone who is learning to live with
a new disability can compensate
for his or her limitations
 More teleaudiology
 Touchscreen Software
What’s Next?
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Technology can potentially
revolutionize the SLP Profession
Research and
Development
University Programs
and Funding
Technological
Advances
Impacts to
SLP Field
Conclusion
 SLPs are part of medical community
 With new advancements emerging e
everyday, the future is looking bright
 ASHA should initialize a Special
Interest Division
 Perspectives on Technology
 Expect to see further rapid expansion
of computer
What’s Next?
*SURVEY - http://www.d.umn.edu/~kbrorso1/telesurvey.htm
No computerized therapy can (or should) replace a
speech therapist
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Research and
Development
Conclusion
…The End
Speech Language & Educational Associates
Matt Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP
(818) 788-1003
matt@speechassociates.com
www.speechassociates.com
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Appendix I:
References
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(1)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telerehabilitation
(1a)
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Wertz, R.T., Dronkers, N.F., Berstein-Ellis, E., Shubitowski, Y., Elman, R., Shenaut, G.K., & Knight, R.T. (1987). Appraisal and diagnosis of
neurogenic communication disorders in remote settings. Clinical Aphasiology, 17, 117-123.
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Georgeadis, Brennan, Barker, & Baron, 2004, Brennan, Georgeadis, Baron & Barker, 2004); Hill, Theodoros, Russell, Cahill, Ward, Clark, 2006;
Theodoros, Constantinescu, Russell, Ward, Wilson & Wootton, in press
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Harrison, E., Wilson, L., & Onsow, M. (1999). Distance intervention for early stuttering with the Lidcombe program. Advances in Speech Language
Pathology, 1, 31-36; Sicotte, C., Lehoux, P., Fortier-Blanc, J., & Leblanc, Y. (2003). Feasibility and outcome evaluation of a telemedicine
application in speech: language pathology. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 9, 253-258; Kully, D. (2000). Telehealth in speech pathology:
Applications in the treatment of stuttering. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 6 (Suppl 2), S39-41.
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Mashima, P.A., Birkmire-Peters, D.P., Syms, M.J., Holtel, M.R., Burgess, L.P.A., & Peters, L.J. (2003). Telehealth: Voice therapy using
telecommunications technology. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12, 432-439.
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Appendix II:
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Among Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, 2002. www.asha.org/
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Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists [Professional Issues Statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
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Matt Presentation April 2, 2011 (1)

  • 1. Using Technology to Meet Speech and Language Needs Matt Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP April 2, 2011
  • 2. About the Presenter Matthew is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who has been working with Speech, Language and Educational Associates since 2001. He graduated with a baccalaureate of science degree in the area of Speech and Language Pathology from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He went on to complete his Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The areas of specialty that Matthew focuses on include: Children with speech and language disorders related to childhood language disorders; auditory processing, Autism and related disabilities. Matthew enjoys working with children to remediate their difficulties with communication and improve their lives. Matthew currently serves as the Clinical Director for Speech, Language and Educational Associates in Culver City and received the ACE award for continuing education in 2007.
  • 3. Computers iPhones iPads / iPods Electronic Games Your Text Your Text Your Text Your Text Computers, iPhones, iPads, iPods, electronic games and augmentative communication devices have mushroomed in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. This course will review the efficacy of using these updated models in therapy and will introduce the audience to a multitude of new programs. This practical presentation is at the intermediate level and will enhance participant’s ability to use technology in effectively meeting client’s needs within the therapy setting. The presentation will also incorporate lecture with handouts in addition to audience participation and hands-on demonstrations. Speech-Language Pathology Innovative Models Effective Enrichment Empower Course Description
  • 4. Course Objectives Identify programmable augmentative/alternative communication for those that would benefit from electronic devices Identify novel resources/software to meet client’s needs in therapy Demonstrate the ability to leverage computer- based technology in therapy Learning Outcomes Improve knowledge of technology within the field of SLP Define Telerehabilitation
  • 5. Telerehabilitation Interactive games and online resources Software and Webinars Conclusion 4 3 2 1 Topics
  • 6. Telerehabilitation: Overview Introduction Families, therapists and teachers need to support unique learning styles and abilities Everyone needs more exposure to state-of-the art tool Computers are powerful tools for SLPs Whirlwind tour- this is only the beginning Show of hands, who uses technology in their therapy sessions? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube have all become a part of mainstream society PURPOSE: This session will help you use the Internet to locate and create therapy materials. Topics will include interactive sites, reproducibles, therapy ideas and activities for specific disorders, generators and templates, and software programs. This session will also demonstrate ways of connecting with the world through the internet, including how to find the most reliable information for our clients and their families and evidence-based resources relevant in the day-to-day work as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
  • 7. Telerehabilitation: What is Telerehabilitation? Definition Telerehabilitation is the delivery of rehabilitation services over telecommunication and the internet. Most types of services fall into two categories: Clinical assessment (the patient’s functional abilities in his or her environment) Clinical therapy Telerehabilitation can deliver therapy to people who cannot travel to a clinic because the patient has a disability or because of travel time. Telerehabilitation also allows experts in rehabilitation to engage in a clinical consultation at a distance. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 8. Telerehabilitation: Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy Research Evidence Early applications to assess and treat acquired adult speech and language disorders involved the use of the telephone to treat patients with aphasia and motor speech disorders (Vaughan, 1976, Wertz, et al., 1987) Use of a computer controlled video laserdisc over the telephone and a closed-circuit television system to assess speech and language disorders a satellite-based videoconferencing system to assess patients in rural areas (Duffy, Werven & Aronson, 1997) Recent applications have involved the use of sophisticated Internet-based videoconferencing systems with dedicated software which enable the assessment of language disorders (Georgeadis, Brennan, Barker, & Baron, 2004, Brennan, Georgeadis, Baron & Barker, 2004) and the assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders (Hill, Theodoros, Russell, Cahill, Ward, Clark, 2006; Theodoros, Constantinescu, Russell, Ward, Wilson & Wootton, in press) following brain impairment and Parkinson’s disease. Collectively, these studies have indicated positive treatment outcomes, while assessment and diagnoses have been found to be comparable to face-to-face evaluations.
  • 9. Telerehabilitation: Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy Research Evidence In 2001, O. Bracy, a neuropsychologist, introduced the first web-based, rich internet application, for the telerehabilitation presentation of cognitive rehabilitation therapy. His system would provide the subscriber clinician with an economical means of treating their own patients over the internet. Secondly, the system then provides, directly to the patient, the therapy prescription set up and controlled by the member clinician. All applications and response data are transported via the internet in real time. The patient can login to do their therapy from home, the library or anywhere they have access to an internet computer and display of images in real-time with only a three to five second delay. In 2006, O Bracy’s system formed the basis of a new system designed as a cognitive skills enhancement program for school children. Individual children or whole classrooms can participate in this program over the internet.
  • 10. Telerehabilitation: Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy Research Evidence Stuttering has been adapted to a telerehabilitation environment with notable success. Two Australian studies (Harrison, Wilson & Onslow, 1999; Wilson, Onslow & Lincoln, 2004) involving the distance delivery of the Lidcombe Program to children who stutter have utilized the telephone in conjunction with offline video recordings to successfully treat several children. Overall, the parents and children responded positively to the program delivered at a distant. Using a high speed videoconferencing system link, Sicotte, Lehoux, Fortier-Blanc and Leblanc (2003) assessed and treated six children and adolescents with a positive reduction in the frequency of dysfluency that was maintained six months later. In addition, a videoconferencing platform has been used successfully to provide follow-up treatment to an adult who had previously received intensive therapy (Kully, 2000).
  • 11. Telerehabilitation: Effectiveness of Computer-Based Therapy Research Evidence Voice therapy across a variety of types of voice disorders has been shown to be effectively delivered via a telerehabilitation application (Mashima et al., 2003) using PC based videoconferencing and speech analysis software compared 23 patients treated online with 28 persons treated face-to-face. The authors reported positive post treatment results with no significant difference in measures between the traditional and videoconferencing group, suggesting that the majority of traditional voice therapy techniques can be applied to distance treatment. “In some circumstances, outcomes may be enhanced through telepractice. For culturally and linguistically diverse clients, telepractice affords a greater opportunity for bilingual clinicians or providers with interpreters to reach non- English speaking clients or geographically isolated populations (e.g., Native American reservations)”
  • 12. Flexible work schedule Encourages independent practice Cost-effective (travel, commute, expenses) Bad weather? No Problem Services accessible globally Flexibility Telerehabilitation: Benefits and Why Facilitates remediation Enriches teaching Focuses on the goals Provides structure for reaching those goals Motivates children and lengthens attention span Some people are shy and this means of therapy can help people overcome their shyness Active participant in the learning process Promotes language/verbal interaction Effectiveness
  • 13. Practicality Creativity Telerehabilitation: Benefits and Why State of the art delivery model Makes practicing more fun using interactive interface Engaging – Use of bright colors, humor and interesting characters keeps client motivated Students who are “gifted with learning disabilities” often fall through the cracks at school Students need to be more challenged in their gifted areas. Disabilities may mask their strengths. Kids deserve to be exposed to technology to improve and compensate for areas of weakness Receiving services in the natural environment Treatment can take a more functional focus by including family/caregivers and the client's real life situations Offers immediate and nonjudgmental feedback Health risks minimized from catching germs
  • 16. You are in Control Hospital to hospital Hospital to health care facility or clinician's office Heath care facility to client's home Health care facility to school School to client's home Clinician's office to client's home Where would I conduct my therapy sessions? Private Office School Hospital Anywhere! Telerehabilitation: The big question? Home
  • 17. Telerehabilitation: Challenges and Hurdles Financial Challenges Lack of funds for start-up Very restrictive over reimbursement Few insurers until further research development supports Telerehabilitation is just as effective as clinical contacts e.g. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota, Maine
  • 18. Telerehabilitation: Challenges and Hurdles Technical Challenges Tech support is limited Network connection speed impacts overall quality of video and audio clarity Secure transmission during telepractice may be obtained through the use of encryption, secure connection via virtual private network (VPN), and firewalls Will need someone to help if there are connectivity problems
  • 19. Telerehabilitation: Challenges and Hurdles Regulatory Challenges Still must adhere to ASHAs Code of Ethics Research is limited to support effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Licensure restrictions including the need to obtain multiple state licenses to practice across state lines Ethical issues including protecting and preserving patients’ privacy and confidentiality and complying with HIPAA regulations Legal issues including risk management (e.g., ensuring clinical and technical competency; obtaining informed consent; using assistants and caregivers in providing services)
  • 20. Telerehabilitation: Challenges and Hurdles Enforcement Challenges No hands on cues (high 5s); (tactile reinforcement) Eye contact Telepractice is not appropriate in all circumstances, and a variety of factors need to be considered
  • 21. Telerehabilitation: Challenges and Hurdles Environmental Challenges Comfort and privacy of clients during telepractice Room location, design, lighting, and furniture should optimize and minimize ambient noise and visual distractions Optimal positioning of the client and test and therapy materials, and for placement of the video monitor and camera
  • 22. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Useful links and hands-on opportunities http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/sptherapy.html (This is a very comprehensive listing for SLPs. This is just one section of Judith Kuster's Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences (www.communicationdisorders.com). The internet is FULL of materials that can be adapted to speech-language therapy. All of the URLs listed below were current when this was fully updated and reorganized January 2010. Additional URLs continue to be added, and changes are URLs have been made as I have discovered them, as reflected by the date at the bottom of the page. Be aware that URLs change and disappear and other sites are available and will become available. These sites are provided simply as good example. http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/slp-eureka.htm (The SLP "Start Page" began in 1998 as a private reference page that enabled quick access to regularly visited sites, especially while web-weaving.)
  • 23. Interactive Games and Online Resources: AAC – What is it? Definition Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a set of strategies and methods to assist people who are unable to meet their communication needs through speech or writing. AAC strategies may include low-tech options (such as letter boards or communication books) or high technology devices that produce speech. These devices can be customized to meet the individual's communication needs at home, at school, at work, and in the community. Aided-using an electronic or non-electronic device to transmit or receive a message.
  • 24. Interactive Games and Online Resources: AAC – Low Tech Low Tech Words, letters, phrases etc. (e.g., communication book) Does not use batteries Picture symbols (Boardmaker, Mayer Johnson) Switches-more complex communication needs (medically fragile clients) Single message devices (BIGmack) Switch activated spinner (All-Turn-It-Spinner, Ablenet) Battery device adapter for battery-operated toys (Ablenet) Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 25. Interactive Games and Online Resources: AAC – High Tech High Tech Electronic devices that permit the storage and retrieval of messages, with most allowing the user to communicate with others using speech output. VOCA-Voice Output Communication Aids Synthesized-artificial production of human speech Digitized-recorded natural speech (Tango, Dynavox) Alphabet Board PECS System not a device Access - pointing, maneuvering a joystick, head mouse, optical head pointer, light pointer, infrared pointer, switch access scanning, or by Morse code. (QUEENIE) Dedicated vs. Non-Dedicated Static (Go Talk) vs. Dynamic (Dynavox) Determining what communication system that the client can use to best access their environment Keep multicultural aspects in mind (e.g., colors, symbols) Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 26. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Test of Aided Symbol and Performance (TASP) TASP Needs to be a candidate Cognition Is the device appropriate for this client? We want the communication to be positive, meaningful and purposeful Look at all aspects look at the client gestalt/holistic picture Speed to access vocabulary-access to broad vocabulary for spontaneous unpredicted messages Match client with a device that will meet current and future needs Can these clients move efficiently from one page to the next? Do they have the fine motor ability to do so? It becomes even more complicated when children with complex multiple, physical and sensory challenges juggle additional motor coordination, sensory processing, communication, language and cognition required Whether it is high tech or low tech AAC, we need to work together as a team to determine what would be the perfect system for a client to communicate. iPod/iPad applications-available on itunes.com Apple did not know what they stumbled upon Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 27. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Useful links and hands-on opportunities http://aacintervention.com/teacher.html Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention Products & Presentations by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite & Julie Maro http://www.mayer-johnson.com/default.aspx Mayer-Johnson's mission is to enhance learning and human expression for individuals with special needs through symbol-based products, training and services. http://www.prentrom.com Prentke Romich Company (PRC) is a member of a consortium of companies that are pioneers in the field of assistive technology and augmentative communication. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 28. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Useful links and hands-on opportunities http://http://www.saltillo.com/ Saltillo Corporation is dedicated to making personal communication possible to individuals who are unable to use their natural voice. http://www.minspeak.com Minspeak is a way of representing language in a communication device. Minspeak is an effective and efficient language representation method that promotes independent communication. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 29. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Useful links and hands-on opportunities http://www.silver-kite.com Dedicated to helping those with disabilities soar independently featuring only those adaptive living and assistive technology solutions http://www.vantatenhove.com/index.html Gail M. Van Tatenhove is Certified Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication http://www.speakingofspeech.com/IEP_Goal_Bank.html#Aud_Processing This IEP GOAL BANK is the place where you can "deposit" your own IEP goals/objectives and "withdraw" the goals/objectives contributed by others. Few things cause more angst in our profession than writing IEP goals/objectives! One way to simplify the process is to use the template below. If all sections of this template are filled in, then your goal/objective is measurable. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 30. Interactive Games and Online Resources: The Language Stealers Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 31. Interactive Games and Online Resources: The Conversation: iPad Gives Voice to the Autistic Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 32. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Funding Communication Aids (AAC) Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 33. Interactive Games and Online Resources: 1 Minute MyTalk overview Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 34. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings Aphasia Picture Communication Symbols Aphasia Toolbox Incorporating Music Apraxia Kids with Apraxia Articles Closing the Gap Journal of Speech Language and Research Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 35. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings Articulation Ideas for Therapy Autism Symbol World Make Belief Comix Emotion Dice Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 36. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings Community and National Resources Alzheimer’s Association American Disability Association Assistive Technology Autism Speaks California Children’s Services Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Learning Disabilities Association of America Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 37. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings Community and National Resources National Aphasia Association National Stroke Association Playgroups State of California Department of Developmental Services Stuttering Foundation of America Support Groups Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 38. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings Community and National Resources Fluency • Speech Easy • Stuttering Center of West Pennsylvania • Just for Kids (Who Stutter) • Stuttering Help (Video Clip) Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 39. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings Grammar Big Dog’s Grammar Hearing/ Auditory Training Animal Sounds Game Language Enchanted Learning (Zoom School) Listening-Hearing - Understanding Book Innovative Technology Treatment Solutions Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 40. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings • Cosmeo online homework help service • Earobics (educational games) • eBooks (Kindle) • FunBrain • Highlight Kids • National Geographic • Starfall • Time for Kids • Silly Books (video) • Storyline Online (video) • Starfall (video) • Animated Literacy Literacy/Writing Speech Language & Educational Associates
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  • 49. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings • Talk Tools Therapy • Speech Therapy on Video • Sammy Speakwell's Oral Motor Exercises • The Elephant Song - Cool Tunes for Kids by Eric Herman Oral Motor • Remember the Milk • Graphic Organizers • Learning Page (You can join this site free of charge and download tons of reproducible worksheets for calendar concepts, alphabet, senses, numbers, time, money, etc. There is also a nice collection of clipart and vocabulary books to download) Organization/Time Management • Phonology and Articulation ResourcesPhonology Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 50. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings • Nickelodeon Junior • Sesame Street (Official Site) • Sesame Street (Video) • Cullen’s ABC • Starfall’s ABC Preschool • do2Learn • Socialskillbuilder.com Social Skills • Puzzle Maker • Spelling City Spelling • Study StackStudying Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 51. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Alphabetical Listings • Toys R Us • Target • Lake Shore Learning • Amazon • Overstock • Educational Toys Mart Toys / Manipulatives • Word CentralVocabulary • Music and Speech Therapy Session • Story of Thumper • Web Therapy • Loudness Scale Voice/Music Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 52. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Other recommended sites for Children 1-language.com barbie.com brainsurge.com disney.com eduplace.com/tale s/ funbrain.com funschool.com gamesforthebrain. com hasbro.com hbofamily.com languagegames.o rg nickjr.com nick.com pbskids.org playskool.com quia.com sesamestreet.org starwars.com strawberryshortca ke.com tamatown.com thomasandfriends .com vocabulary.com thewiggles.com yahoo.com/kids peanuts.com Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 53. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Other recommended sites for Older Age Groups brain pop braintrain.com dictionaries.cambridg e.org earobics.com Fitbrains.com games.com Happyneuron.com Lumosity.com Mind360.com pogo.com popgames.com quia.com Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 54. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars Dr. Richard Katz, a well known researcher in the Speech/Language Pathology field, published a study in 1997 confirming the effectiveness (efficacy) of computer software for treating language-based deficits, specifically aphasia. He graphed the outcomes data and made several conclusions in favor of computerized therapy. WAB is an instrument for assessing the language function of adults, able to determine the presence, degree, and type of aphasia. Quick look at overall functioning. Aphasia Quotient from the Western Aphasia Battery = summary score that indicates overall severity of language impairment. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 55. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars 1. Computer Reading Treatment - Each patient received 3 hours per week of therapy (for 26 weeks) using software specifically designed for language therapy (for a total of 78 hours of computer therapy). APHASIA-TUTOR SOFTWARE 2. Generic Computer Simulation software (such as video games, etc.) not designed specifically for language therapy. 3. No Treatment - The patient received no treatment. Conclusions: Computer reading treatment requires only minimal assistance from a clinician. Improvement on the computer reading tasks generalizes to improvement in language performance. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 56. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars Specialized software for all ages provides audiovisual exercises to help clients in the clinic, school and/or home. Bungalow Software - Therapist-designed speech- therapy software providing unlimited, independent speech & language practice (for home or clinic) using proven therapeutic techniques for faster rehabilitation. Reader Rabbit - Learning activities that build key skills like alphabet, math awareness and phonics, while nurturing all-important early learning confidence. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 57. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars JumpStart - JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun, but don't let that fool you - it also teaches math, reading, and critical thinking skills so kids get a real jump start in life. Inspiration Software - Teach and reinforce writing and critical thinking skills, engage students with collaborative learning and extend learning time and facilitate student-teacher interaction. Brain Spa - Maximize your memory, improve your perception abilities, power up your language aptitude, and fine tune your logical thinking skills! Develop and improve four key skills including memory, perception, logic and language with eight entertaining games. Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 58. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars smarty- ears.com/parents hearbuilder.com/f ollowingDirection s/tryItOut.aspx linguisystems.co m elr.com.au laureatelearning. com/products/des criptions/nsdesc. html marblesoft.com/p roducts.php?sub group=3 Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 59. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars Locutour-Artic, Phonology, Literacy etc. Big Brain Academy (children and adults) bigbrainacademy.com/ ds/what/index.html nextup.com (highlights words and reads text aloud in many languages) Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 60. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars • brookespublishing.com/store/communication.htm • amazon.com • cengagesites.com/academic/health.cfm?site=4450&SecID=1117 • textbooks.com • ittsguides.com/index.html • half.com Testing/Publishers Mailing List Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 61. Interactive Games and Online Resources: Software and Webinars • CEUs (speechpathology.com, superduperinc.com, linguisystems.com) • Graduate Programs online (CSUN, Nova) • AAC • intellitools.com/about/pressroom/WebEx_Demos.aspx • ittsguides.wordpress.com • closingthegap.com/store/webinars • handholdadaptive.com/webinars.html • tech4learning.com/videos (video) • superduper.acrobat.com/p70937945/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true &pbMode=normal Webinars Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 62. Increased R&D to support and develop telerehabilitation Research and Development University Programs and Funding Technological Advances Impacts to SLP Field What’s Next?  Develop rehabilitation  National Institute on Disability  Rehabilitation Research  Department of Education  Veteran’s Administration  Department of Defense  More virtual practices and case studies  Develop strategies  Start slowly - build gradually Conclusion Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 63. Consider integrating a Technology Classes into SLP Curriculum Research and Development University Programs and Funding Technological Advances Impacts to SLP Field Conclusion  Integrate Technology classes  More Tele-clinics at Universities  More Medicaid funded pilot programs  connect practitioners in rural areas  Grant proposals to ASHA What’s Next? Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 64. Technology can open new worlds for individuals Research and Development University Programs and Funding Technological Advances Impacts to SLP Field Conclusion  Individuals with physical, communication and cognitive limitations will benefit  Someone who is learning to live with a new disability can compensate for his or her limitations  More teleaudiology  Touchscreen Software What’s Next? Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 65. Technology can potentially revolutionize the SLP Profession Research and Development University Programs and Funding Technological Advances Impacts to SLP Field Conclusion  SLPs are part of medical community  With new advancements emerging e everyday, the future is looking bright  ASHA should initialize a Special Interest Division  Perspectives on Technology  Expect to see further rapid expansion of computer What’s Next? *SURVEY - http://www.d.umn.edu/~kbrorso1/telesurvey.htm No computerized therapy can (or should) replace a speech therapist Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 66. Research and Development Conclusion …The End Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 67. Matt Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP (818) 788-1003 matt@speechassociates.com www.speechassociates.com Speech Language & Educational Associates
  • 68. Appendix I: References Speech Language & Educational Associates (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telerehabilitation (1a) Vaughn, G.R. (1976). Tel-communicology: Health care delivery system for person’s wit communicative disorders. ASHA, 18, 13-17. (1b) Wertz, R.T., Dronkers, N.F., Berstein-Ellis, E., Shubitowski, Y., Elman, R., Shenaut, G.K., & Knight, R.T. (1987). Appraisal and diagnosis of neurogenic communication disorders in remote settings. Clinical Aphasiology, 17, 117-123. (1c) Georgeadis, Brennan, Barker, & Baron, 2004, Brennan, Georgeadis, Baron & Barker, 2004); Hill, Theodoros, Russell, Cahill, Ward, Clark, 2006; Theodoros, Constantinescu, Russell, Ward, Wilson & Wootton, in press (1d) Harrison, E., Wilson, L., & Onsow, M. (1999). Distance intervention for early stuttering with the Lidcombe program. Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 1, 31-36; Sicotte, C., Lehoux, P., Fortier-Blanc, J., & Leblanc, Y. (2003). Feasibility and outcome evaluation of a telemedicine application in speech: language pathology. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 9, 253-258; Kully, D. (2000). Telehealth in speech pathology: Applications in the treatment of stuttering. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 6 (Suppl 2), S39-41. (1e) Mashima, P.A., Birkmire-Peters, D.P., Syms, M.J., Holtel, M.R., Burgess, L.P.A., & Peters, L.J. (2003). Telehealth: Voice therapy using telecommunications technology. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 12, 432-439. (2) http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:PVHnq2pUOBsJ:individualdifferencesinlearning.org/Whatworksandwhy/files/Assistive%2 520Technology%2520for%2520Students%2520Joan%2520Green%2520of%2520Innovative%2520Speech%2520Therapy.ppt+computers+and+sp eech+therapy+powerpoint&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us (3) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2005). Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Clinical Services via Telepractice: Technical Report [Technical Report]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
  • 69. Appendix II: References Speech Language & Educational Associates (4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz64N24z9C (5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzK2aAk2wVg (6) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Survey of Telepractice Use Among Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, 2002. www.asha.org/ telepractice.htm (Last accessed March 24, 2008) (7) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2010). Professional Issues in Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists [Professional Issues Statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy. (8) http://www.speechtx.com/technology.htm (9) http://www.spauldingrehab.org/ourprograms/OutpatientRehabilitation/atc (10) Glennen, Sharon L. (1997). "Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems". in Denise C. DeCoste; Sharon L. Glennen. Handbook Of Augmentative And Alternative Communication. San Diego: Singular. pp. 62–63. (11) Katz, D. & Wertz. The Efficacy of computer-provided reading treatment for hronic aphasic adults.J Speech Lang Hear Res 1997 Jun;40(3):493-507. (12) http://tech4learning.com/videos http://www.asha.org/practice/telepractice/TelepracticeReferences.htm