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Carl, age 7



strategies

  • Listen for meaning and respond to content; do not criticize or call attention to speech dysfluencies.

  • Allow the person to finish his thought; refrain from filling in words of your own.

  • Ask questions so they can be answered with a few words; work toward more detailed responses.

  • Read aloud; point out rhyming words and repetitive sounds.

  • Create opportunities for conversation; designate special times to talk about the day's activities; make choices about food or activities; discuss a favorite book or game.

  • Teach the meaning of new words; use multiple concrete examples; explain how the same word can be used in different situations.
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