Playing Games in Therapy

In the last newsletter, I talked about speech kids transferring to my schools and when I ask them what they do in therapy, they typically reply “Play games.” Games are fun and kids like them but what is critical is keeping the focus on speech. I will incorporate games into therapy after the target sounds have been established and practiced and are ready to be transferred into conversation.

In my workshops I ask if the games promote the following key elements of the SATPAC Approach: 1) lots of correct productions of the target sound; 2) natural prosody and 3) using a conversational rate. If they do, they can be valuable motivators; if not, they can waste everyone’s time.

Here are my 5 favorite games: 1) Barrier games; 2) Tally Counter Contest; 3) Board Games w/preschoolers; 4) Home Activities w/pictures and 5) Story Creation.

Here are my 5 most UN-favorite games: 1) Fishing for Pictures; 2) Picture Cards w/Phoneme Loaded Target Sounds; 3) Board Games; 4) Making stuff – crafts, pictures, etc. and 5) Puzzles.

(To see descriptions and comments of each game, go to this link: https://app.box.com/s/m8h9kd4q6ri3sbsxz25bgg04sjyvzlsn )

Stephen Sacks
SATPAC Speech

I am available to present for professional develop both live and via live webinars. Contact me steve@satpac.com for more information.

My upcoming workshops are in Tucson January 19 and Phoenix January 20. Because I want SLPs from all over to use and understand my program, I have a .6 CEU ASHA webinar that is basically the same as my live presentations. However, unlike my live presentations, the webinar is less expensive. You can get the webinar and the iSATPAC Program which typically sells for $199, both for $150. Go to the new SATPAC website for details. Here is the link: https://satpac.com/workshops/webinar

The are two 3 hr. webinars (Using the SATPAC Approach with Highly Unintelligible Middle School Students and The 7 Stages of Phoneme Development) available for viewing. As always, you can earn ASHA CEUs. Each webinar is $49 or $79 for both.

Also, I’ve developed a referral incentive program for my 6 hr. online webinar for SATPAC owners. Email me steve@satpac.com if you would like the details.