Programs in the DFW Area
START by contacting an
ASHA-certified speech language pathologist (SLP) in your area. He/she
will assess your child, develop goals and a treatment plan, interface
with your doctor and insurance company, and administer therapy tailored
to your child's needs. A more detailed overview of the SLP
process is given here.
You may also wish to do some background research
on some of the programs or approaches that may be used by the
clinicians you are considering. Click here
for an overview (and some cautions) about selecting programs and
approaches. This table summarizes some examples of programs available
in the DFW area, suggested by a panel of Callier clinicians. The information below was
sampled from each program's
website(s).
| Program Name | What is it for? | How does it work? | Research |
| Autism and Communication Deficits | |||
| ABA (Applied
Behavioral Analysis) |
Children
with autism |
Setting
up a structured environment for children to learn |
Peer-reviewed articles from 1987 on; review article and reference list available here |
| DIR Floortime | Developmental, Individual-Difference,
Relationship-Based Children with autism and related diorders |
Teaches the family a play-based method for building communication, relationships, and thinking skills | Peer-reviewed and outcome studies; summary on web site |
| PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) | Designed for individuals with autism and/or severe communication deficits | A symbolic system based on principles of applied behavior analysis | Peer-reviewed articles from 1998-2007; summary available on web site |
| RDI (Relationship Development
Intervention) |
Program
where parents are provided the tools to effectively teach Dynamic
Intelligence skills and motivation to their child" |
A
step by step program that focuses first on building the motivations so
that skills will be used and generalized |
None
available on web site |
| SCERTS | An educational approach and multidisciplinary framework for children with autism spectrum and related disorders | A model based on principles of use and not a specific technique or prescribed program | Peer-reviewed with research summary listing |
| TEACCH (Treatment and
Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped CHildren) |
For
individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders |
Uses
"Structured teaching" intervention |
Book
chapters and some peer-reviewed articles listed on website |
| Literacy | |||
| Alphabetic Phonics | Based on the Orton-Gillingham approach for remediation of dyslexia. | Oral and written exercises directed by a trained educator or therapist. Individually or in small groups | None available on web site |
| Earobics™ | Literacy intervention program for students at-risk or with special needs. | Comprehensive program implemented in educational environments. Lessons include teacher guide and interactive software | Outcome reports available to members of the Earobics Community |
| Fast ForWord | Targeting students K-12 who are reading below grade level | Software based intervention program implemented in educational or clinical setting | Reviews by independent educational associations |
| Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT) | Handwriting fluency program | Uses workbooks, hands-on materials, and music to inspire active learning; led by trained educators or therapists | Peer-reviewed research that supports the theory the program is based upon. No studies supporting actual program |
| Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes | Intervention for dyslexia, language learning disorders, and learning disorders | There are several different programs available targeting different skills. Oral and written exercises. Typically administered on an individual basis | Web site references "peer-reviewed" articles; summary or links to articles not present |
| Speech
and Language |
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| It Takes Two to Talk | Children with language delays | Provides training to parents to learn to become the "therapist" for their child | Peer–reviewed with research summary listing, and included in language disorder textbook |
| PROMPT | Speech disorders; especially dysarthrias and apraxia | Therapy that provides a system of tactile, visual, and auditory cues to facilitate correct sound production | Poster presentation and unpublished empirical studies |
| Others | |||
| SEE Program | Children at-risk for or diagnosed with dyslexia or related disorder | Uses a multi-sensory approach to language | None available |
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