An earlier edition of this book was sold under the title of Oral-Motor Exercises for Speech Clarity Sara R. Johnson's Oral Placement techniques have improved the speech clarity of thousands of clients, even in many cases where traditional therapy alone has failed. This comprehensive guide will help you to implement these techniques yourself. (228 pages; includes the Oral Placement Hierarchy Poster)

Sara's step-by-step, task-analyzed approach to Oral Placement therapy can help facilitate success for clients of all ages and ability levels who evidence speech clarity disorders related to insufficient oral-motor skills or abilities. The activities are appropriate for many clients diagnosed with Down syndrome, C.P., apraxia/dyspraxia, post-CVA, VPI, and autism, as well as those with less-involved deficits such as lisp or vocalic /r/. Sara's hands-on methods are graphically captured in this therapy can help facilitate success for clients of all ages and ability levels who evidence speech clarity disorders related to insufficient oral-motor skills or abilities.