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AVSpeechTherapy

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Prescott, Arizona, United States
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Speech pathologist teaching accent reduction (English pronunciation), ESL, tongue thrust, R therapy, autism & childhood language development.
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Preview of R (Vocalic R) Easy Practice

R (Vocalic R) Easy Practice

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2021 Update includes 6 new pages organized by sound (pages 23-28). Practice vocalic R (R after a vowel like -are, -ear, -or, -ire, -air and -er). Use these sheets to target R with words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs organized by sound. Also Mixed R pages. Whenever possible, phrases and sentence have been chosen without extra R words. Sentences geared to older elementary students. Suitable to use with ESL adults. Printed with, and without, bolding to provide a visual cue when needed. Pleas
Preview of Pronunciation:English Sounds

Pronunciation:English Sounds

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A fundamental skill for English pronunciation, these 4 worksheets cover vowel and consonants sounds of spoken American English. Improved and updated in 2021, with guidelines and ideas for teaching English sounds. ESL students will learn the correct sounds of English for improved communication. Sounds are represented with orthographic symbols (letter names) as well as IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). With limited spelling variations, and practice words/sentences. For accent modification/ac
Preview of Tongue Thrust/Lisp Intro:Jaw-Grading

Tongue Thrust/Lisp Intro:Jaw-Grading

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Simple introduction to jaw-grading, how it affects tongue thrust, a lisp, and other myofunctional problems, and how to help.
Preview of Tongue Thrust/Lisp Intro:Different Types of Lisps

Tongue Thrust/Lisp Intro:Different Types of Lisps

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Simple introduction to the different types of lisps, features of each, and sounds errors to look out for with lisp and other myofunctional disorders. Includes explanation of tongue thrust, and why it's important to correct tongue thrust. A good intro to tongue thrust, lisp and oral myofunction. ~AVSpeechTherapy
Preview of Autism Info for New Friends

Autism Info for New Friends

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Want resourses that are "neurodiversity-affirming"? Includes "neurodiversity-positive" language. From an SLP/parent of a grown son diagnosed with Aspergers (diagnosis prior to the DSM-5 published in 2013.) This elementary school-level handout helps explain to friends and classmates what it's like to be autistic. Use one-on-one or in the classroom to educate and support. Two versions: One is written in Person-First Language, which is how my son and I talked about it to his classmates. The other
Preview of Pronunciation:English /æ/ &  /ɑ/(tap vs. top)

Pronunciation:English /æ/ & /ɑ/(tap vs. top)

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Handy worksheets to practice /æ/ &   /ɑ/. These are the English sounds /æ/ as in "tap" and /ɑ/ as in "top". I wasn't finding many resources for practicing these sounds, so I made these worksheets for my own students. I have used these with speakers of Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and Hebrew. Minimal Pair (contrast) words, phrases and sentences. Cues on how to produce the sounds. For accent reduction, accent modification. See all my pronunciation products at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com
Preview of ESL "Tell How to..." Oral Expression Exercises

ESL "Tell How to..." Oral Expression Exercises

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Four pages of Oral Expression questions. Can be used for spoken or written responses. Includes tip sheet for improving English. Se all my ESL and Pronunciation resources on TPT.
Preview of ESL Lesson - "Memory" Song Lyrics from CATS

ESL Lesson - "Memory" Song Lyrics from CATS

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Use for your ESL lesson. Listen to the song "Memory" from the Broadway Musical CATS and fill in the missing words. Includes answers. Free
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Experience

Speech pathologist teaching accent reduction (English pronunciation), ESL, tongue thrust, R therapy, autism & childhood language development.

Teaching style

hands-on, fun and interactive. They gotta have a good time, if they're gonna learn!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Featured on ASHA Leader's blogjam, January 2014, for an autism printable on "Bullying vs. Just Kidding". Published my first book, October 2017, on Amazon Kindle "Raising an Amazing Child with Autism, Stories and Advice from an SLP Mom”.

My own education history

Master of Science in Communication Disorders, certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, licensed by the state of California, Certified as a Compton PESL Accent Modification trainer, Trained in Talk Tools 3-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement, SCERTS, and Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking program.

Additional biographical information

I'm mom to an autistic young adult and his neurodivergent sister. I'm a language geek, a reader, and a writer.