Keeping With The Tradition

 

Connecting With a New Culture

 Morocco Now And Then 

Method of Language Teaching.

 

Method of Language Teaching.

Strategies & Tips for Building Academic Vocabulary

 

Strategies & Tips for Building Academic Vocabulary by English Language Learners

Adapted Books

In a time of need I was lucky to find The Autism Helper and I’m very grateful for their knowledge and tons of great resources. Check the website https://theautismhelper.com/

Their adapted books came very handy.

https://theautismhelper.com/book-companions/

This is a list of the books I’ve lately used.

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/LNy-Cit4xQA?si=Ffh4wGC13Qg4mSgz

Therewas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bell!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/uf4nmR6aFiQ?si=KSoI6SZVJp4Kgh3A

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/HARhjB0K0Uo?si=sCbJXd2z19jdrx5y

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/V16TPipnvBA?si=0_AYCR-vc2cWULdM

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Clover!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/e-IHn_r6osg?si=J_YgXdCSUW-7j0CL

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

Read aloud https://youtu.be/NXCLu13s14c?si=VXREcjRi6PgKrZWD

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Frog!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/Hq5ssAzsK-c?si=QocLfBmXsEBFSY7F

Therewas an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/WgX8j4hVI7I?si=Idyc5149JH4mYNHd

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Rose!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/_txu_ycBNjM?si=2MjrDouH2zolMG22

ThereWas An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Shell!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/J6lk0QZmCFs?si=1Hk1yHFVKskZFaJ5

There was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! 

Read aloud https://youtu.be/5Hp-1D1rncE?si=welCdb4vtp53YLgM

ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/Fo5crz9mk54?si=HYyW35Pv8ezjILB_

10Fat Turkeys!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/7l5zhTsaNec?si=jKifqau8sXh1s7ji

10Grouchy Groundhogs

Read aloud https://youtu.be/cOvOiGV1jCg?si=F2jqEu_B4ls_gzjL

Ten Timid Ghosts 

Read aloud https://youtu.be/1t8s_EPkvrs?si=P_icTnbmM74Hshxg

AppleFarmer Annie

Read aloud https://youtu.be/zt9L4oCZix8?si=i7NbyKrCJfAVd9cb

TheSpooky Wheels on the Bus

Read aloud https://youtu.be/xEeRzS1Ttlo?si=PjD7LHXeUp4yrRp5

ThereWas An Old Mummy Who Swallowed A Spider!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/cfeNfcmruMg?si=g42CW795_OWxiFo-

ValentineMice!

Read aloud https://youtu.be/Ec8DFoGsDdc?si=4EUV_uHHDIfVZ8cu

 

More read aloud books:

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed the ABCs

https://youtu.be/iIV7EVdN0rM?si=j2F6EcyyQHPejnnr

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus

https://youtu.be/p4tRtXUfJwI?si=WzArRRIh3xX7Up5G

There Was An Astronaut Who Swallowed a Moon

https://youtu.be/6Sl9BtlhYII?si=PxTHyvV1ZWT_A74E

Figurative Language

 It's raining cats and dogs.

Lisp and Treatment

TYPES OF LISPS

1. Interdental Lisp
2. Lateral Lisp
3. Dentalized Lisp
4. Palatal Lisp

Interdental Lisp - The most common type of lisp.  

It’s called “interdental” is because the tongue protrudes between the teeth. You’ll hear more of a /th/ sound instead of an /s/ or /z/.  

E.g., The word “soon” sounds like “thoon,” and “zipper” sounds like “thipper.” 

 

Lateral Lisp - The next most common type of lisp.  

The tongue is close to the correct position; however, the sides of the tongue are not high enough in the mouth. In a correct /s/ and /z/ production, the sides of the tongue should touch the insides of the top back molars. This helps air not escape over the sides of the tongue. The air should be directed only out the front of the mouth. In a lateral lisp, when the tongue is lower, the air escapes out the sides of the tongue and creates a slushy or wet sound.  

E.g., The word “sick” sounds like “shick,” a mix of air and saliva. 

 

Dentalized Lisp  

In this type of speech error, the tongue doesn’t totally protrude between the teeth like an interdental lisp, but it does push against the back of the front teeth.  

This produces a more muffled /s/ sound.  

 

Palatal Lisp - The least common.  

A palatal lisp is produced when the middle part of the tongue is raised up to the hard or soft palate. It’s similar to the lateral lisp, but the body of the tongue is touching the middle of the mouth, not behind the front teeth.  

This produces a somewhat slushy and somewhat muffled /s/ sound. 

 

Learn how to say /S/ the right way  

https://www.betterspeech.com/post/lateral-lisp-what-is-it-and-how-to-fix-it#viewer-5dkht  

The development of the sound /s/ is a process. Babies and young children typically start by making the sound /s/ with air coming out of the mouth. This is called an “air leak.”  

 

As babies and young children develop, they learn to make the sound /s/ with the tongue tip in between the teeth. This is called interdental production. The next step is to produce the sound with the tongue tip behind the top teeth. This is called alveolar production. Finally, children learn to produce the sound with the tongue tip at the back of the teeth. This is called velar production.  

 

Most children will go through all of these stages before they are able to produce the sound /s/ correctly. The speech sound /s/ can be difficult for some children to produce correctly. This is because the /s/ is a fricative. A fricative is a speech sound that is produced by narrowing the speech organs and then releasing air through the narrow opening. Coordinating all of the speech muscles to produce a fricative correctly can be difficult, especially for young children. 

If your child is having difficulty producing the speech sound /s/, you may want to try these tips:  

• Have your child place their tongue tip behind their top teeth. You can practice this by using a lollipop or straw and put it behind the top teeth. This will help them get the tongue placement correct. 

• Once your child has the hang of placement, have them practice producing the speech sound /s/ while holding their tongue tip in place. 

• Keep the sides of their tongue up and touch the back molars. 

• Tell your child to direct the airflow out through the middle of their mouth. This is easier if you associate the sound with the sound of an animal, such as a snake for /s/ and a bee for /z/.  

Remember, it takes time and practice for a child to learn how to produce speech sounds correctly. Be patient and encourage your child to keep trying! 

 

Exercises to Improve a Lateral Lisp 

https://www.spectrumspeech.ie/blog/exercises-to-improve-a-lateral-lisp#:~:text=The%20Butterfly%20Technique&text=Keep%20the%20centre%20of%20your,times%20before%20you%20see%20success.  

Drinking Through A Straw 

Repeating Another Letter To Make Your Sound 

By repeatedly sounding out the "T" sound (TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT) you can actually “slide” it into the S sound. 

The Butterfly Technique 

If you have difficulty with "S" sounds, try the "Butterfly Technique." Place the outside of your tongue lightly on the sides of your teeth, like the wings of a butterfly. Keep the center of your tongue curved in a groove letting the air flow over it. Now, try to make an "S" sound. You may have to repeat this several times before you see success. 

 

How to Correct a Lateral S (Lateral Lisp) by Peachie Speechie on YouTube 

How to Correct a Lateral S (Lateral Lisp) by Peachie Speechie 

How to Fix a Lateral Lisp Slushy S Speech Therapy on YouTube 

How to Fix a Lateral Lisp Slushy S Speech Therapy 

 

Free Speech Articulation Materials 

http://testyyettrying.blogspot.com/p/downloadprint-free-speech-articulation.html