speech motor chaining

Question 1

who is the intended population for speech motor chaining?

Answer 1

children with frequent sound errors

(particularly mild-mod CAS who retain sound errors in late childhood and adolescence)

Question 1

speech motor chaining is a motor-based treatment designed to — teach new sounds, sequence and transitions

Answer 1

systematically

Question 2

what does SMC target?

Answer 2

core syllables composed of sounds of low accuracy

Question 3

what are the 5 levels of SMC?

Answer 3

1. syllables
2. monosyllabic words
3. multi-syllabic words
4. phrases
5. child-generated sentences

Question 4

what is the structure of sessions using the SMC approach?

Answer 4

1. phonological awareness training
2. production of pre-practice
3. speech motor chaining practice
4. random practice