Features of the entire program

The Learnigo SLP: Understanding Speech and Imitating Speech programs is designed for therapists and teachers working with younger and older children who have:

• autism spectrum disorders,

• delayed speech development,

• intellectual disabilities,

• and with other communication difficulties.

The program was designed with the following features in mind:

• Adapted for children with different levels of cognitive functioning, specifically concerning the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders.

• A comprehensive tool to support the development of basic skills that help the child to understand the world and the principles of functional communication.

• Speech imitation is divided into stages of varying degrees of difficulty, with gradually increasing difficulty to match the child’s progress.

• Imitation exercises are based on a realistic model (e.g., representation of facial expressions).

• A broad range of terms covering different parts of speech and abstract concepts is presented.

• Database for the therapist/teacher that allows you to record activities with the students and monitor their progress.

• Arranged based on a hierarchy of pragmatic communication skills.

• The program was developed with particular emphasis on children with autism spectrum disorders, but it will prove useful when working with other students experiencing communication difficulties.