Communication Update from Laurie

Li-Li and I have had a good time getting reacquainted this month. She is adorable and very cooperative and engaged during our sessions. I just wanted to let you know that you will be getting a quarterly progress note with specific information on each of Li-Li’s IEP objectives, but I am happy to send along a monthly update for you as well.

Structured Listening: We have continued to work with two programs for listening: the WASP (Word Associations for Syllable Perception ) and the SPICE (Speech Perception Instructional Curriculum and Evaluation).

Li-Li is able to repeat CVC words but often deletes the final consonant, when she is using listening only. If I give her speechreading cues, she is able to include a final consonant ( not always the right one, but that’s OK).

I also continue to hear the n/l, p/f, substitutions and reduction of clusters like t/tr, and t/sk.  Li-Li and I will continue to practice putting the final sound on words by using visual cues, drawing activities, and tactile cues.  Recent word approximations include: bof/boat, pire tuh/fire truck, tain/train, tool buh/school bus, and kaker/ (heli)copter.

Vocabulary: We are reviewing and reinforcing the classroom themes which have so far included: Butterflies ( Life cycle) and Community Helpers.  We use books from the classroom, preschool puzzles, and cut and paste/color activities.

Length of Utterance: Li-Li is presently using primarily one and two word utterances.  We have been using modeling and expansion techniques to increase this. Occasionally I will hear a three of even a four word sentence but this is not what Li-Li uses most often. Li-Li frequently adds big/small to her labels “ big chair/small chair” or a person “ Li-Li chair”.  Whatever Li-Li produces, I try to add one or maybe two words to expand her utterance. So, if she says “horse”, I respond, “ Yes, black horse” or some other additional information.

She is doing very well in all of her communication skills. Please let me know if you have questions or comments.  Thanks, Laurie

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