Fun Apraxia of Speech Activities for Speech Therapy
These interactive Apraxia of Speech Activity packets are a creative and engaging way to elicit multiple repetitions of targets (including Apraxia phrases) in speech and language therapy. Designed for children with apraxia or severe articulation needs who are working at CV / VC / CVC level.
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★ ★ 2020 UPDATE ★ ★
Each theme now includes a matching set of BOOM! Cards perfect for teletherapy and distance learning!
Each set of BOOM! Cards are easy to navigate with a comprehensive Table of Contents. Each of the 6 stories per theme features engaging graphics and moveable pieces so the student can "play" with the characters while practicing their targets.
You will also find 6 drill pages, and slides to practice relevant vocabulary at the CV/CVC/CVC level.
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This apraxia value bundle contains six packets: Farm, Carnival, Garden, Winter Snow, Zoo and Bath Time Themes.
Each engaging apraxia packet includes:
★ Baseboard and cut out characters (can be used as cookie sheet activity)
★ 6 x Stories
★ 6 x mini books
★ Data Sheet
★ 6 x Drill Sheets
★ Pacing Boards
★ Apraxia cards (illustrated target words from these stories divided by syllable shape for easy target selection)
★ Cloze phrase drill boards
★ "Power cards" - Engaging illustrations of the most powerful words and phrases in each set. Use these cards to carry over learning and meaning for your students from therapy into everyday communication.
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Your students will have so much fun as they play and interact with the characters! They practice multiple repetitions of target words in a play-based context.
The mini books and drill sheets mean you can use this activity with groups and / or centers and you have resources at your fingertips to send for home practice.
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Buyers Say...
"Awesome resource for sending home as part of a home program. "
"There are not enough good things to say about this packet!! This is well worth the money! I absolutely am loving this. Many different uses and so easy to adapt for kids of various levels. "
"What a great bundle of resources for not only kids with CAS, but also severe articulation/phonological disorders and then also to teach basic concepts to anyone on your caseload. These are great! Friendly for little ones while working on important speech (and language!) skills! Great stuff!"
"This bundle is AWESOME! worth every penny. It is comprehensive and just what I needed for a few of my little ones with Apraxia. They love the pictures and the bright colors of everything. Thank you for such an awesome product!! :)"
★ Apraxia of Speech Activities Farm Pack
- Excellent starting point for highly unintelligible students
- Includes meaningful VC / CV and CVC practice
- Targets short syllable length / simple phonotactic structure
- Includes practice of early "power words" to build meaningful communication
- Simple, repetitive language
- Easily extended into play with common toys / therapy items
★ Apraxia of Speech Activities Zoo Pack
- Meaningful VC /CV/ CVC practice
- Repetitive phrases decrease motor load
- Introduces a limited number of longer words to begin to develop syllable shape
- Easily extended into play with common toys / therapy items
★ Apraxia of Speech Activities Bathtime Pack
- A mid-range pack, still working at the CVC level
- Repetitive Phrases
- Stories designed to include practice with varied prosody
- Includes powerful everyday phrases to aid generalization
★ Apraxia of Speech Activities Winter Snow Pack
- A mid-range pack, still working at the CVC level
- Repetitive Phrases
- Stories designed to include practice with varied prosody
- Includes powerful everyday phrases to aid generalization
- Easily extended into play with common toys / therapy items
★ Apraxia of Speech Activities Carnival Pack
- Continues practice mainly at CVC level but begins to expand syllable structure in some targets
- Socially engaging story for elementary age children
- Includes powerful phrases for social routines with peers
- Includes cloze phrases
★ Apraxia of Speech Activities Garden Pack
- The highest level packet in the series of 6
- Still includes practice mainly at CVC level but begins to expand syllable structure in some targets
- Also includes some practice with consonant clusters and more complex targets
- Includes story elements to encourage varied prosody throughout.