K-SLP References & Bibliography

NANCY R. KAUFMAN, MA, CCC-SLP


The following works influenced the creation of the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol
(alphabetized by author name)

THE VERBAL BEHAVIOR APPROACH: HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS
Barbera, M., & Rasmussen, T. (Publication, 2007)
London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

BJOREM SPEECH SOUND CUES
Bjorem, J. (Materials)
bjorem-speech.myshopify.com

BRIDGING NEUROSCIENCE TO CLINICAL SKILLS IN CAS AND OTHER SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS
Burns, M. & Kaufman, N. (Presentation, 2013)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Chicago IL 

THE SPEECH-EZ APRAXIA PROGRAM
Carahaly, L. (Materials)
speech-ez.com

INCREASING THE VOCAL RESPONSES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES USING MANUAL SIGN MAND TRAINING AND PROMPT DELAY 
Carbone, V., Sweeney-Kerwin, E., Attanasio, V. & Kasper, T. (Publication, 2010)
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43(4), 705-709

EARLY PHONETIC AND PHONOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Caspari, S. & Overby, M. (Presentation, 2012)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention
Atlanta, GA & San Diego, CA 

APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (2nd ED.)
Cooper, J., Heron, T. & Heward, W. (Publication, 2007)
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall

NATURE AND NURTURE IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: ANATOMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL BRAIN-IMAGING STUDIES IN INFANTS
Dehaene-Lambertz, G., Hertz-Pannier, L. & Dubois, J. (Publication, 2006)
Trends in Neurosciences, 29(7) 367-373

CLINICAL APPLICATION OF SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY RESEARCH: THE RIVER STREET AUTISM PROGRAM AT COLTSVILLE
Dyer, K. (Publication, 2009)
Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis, 3, 140-153

THE SLP’S GUIDE TO TREATING CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Ebert, C. and Hammer, D. (Publication, 2018)
Chandler, Arizona: Speech Corner

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCTION FREQUENCY IN THERAPY FOR CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Edeal, D. & Gildersleeve-Neumann, C. (Publication, 2011)
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20, 95-110

EFFECT OF TUTOR MODELED SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS VERSUS TUTOR MODELED ADULT FORMS TO IMPROVE TOPOGRAPHY OF TACTS
Eldridge, A., Kasper, T. & Goodwin, J. (Presentation, 2006)
International Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA 

VOCAL TRAINING PROCEDURES: A REVIEW OF BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH
Esch, B. (Presentation, 2014)
National Autism Conference
Pennsylvania State University, PA 

HERE'S HOW TO TREAT CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Fish, M. (Publication, 2011)
San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing

TREATING CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH WITH THE KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL: A PHASE I PILOT STUDY
Gomez, M., McCabe, P., Jakielski, K. & Purcell, A. (Publication, 2018)
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, January 1, 2018, 1-13

PROMPT METHOD
Hayden, Deborah (Materials)
promptinstitute.com

MELODIC INTONATION THERAPY 
Helm-Estabrooks, N., Nicholas, M. & Morgan, A. (Publication, 1989)
Austin, TX: Pro-Ed., Inc.

EFFICACY OF THE KAUFMAN APPROACH IN INCREASING SPEECH OUTPUT WITH A LOW-VERBAL CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Holbrook, S., King, L. & Pelayo, H. (Presentation, 2013)
Annual Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Graduate Research Symposium, Loma Linda, CA 

IMITATION, EMPATHY, AND MIRROR NEURONS
Iacoboni, M. (Publication, 2009)
Annual Review of Psychology, 60(1), 653-670

A PARENT GUIDE TO VERBAL DYSPRAXIA
Jelm, J. (Publication, 2000)
DeKalb, IL: Janelle Publications, Inc.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMITATION IN INFANCY
Jones, S. (Publication, 2009)
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 364(1528), 2325-2335

CORTICAL THICKNESS IN CHILDREN RECEIVING INTENSIVE THERAPY FOR IDIOPATHIC APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Kadis, D., Goshulak, D., Namasivayam, A., Pukonen, M., Kroll, R., Namasivayam, A., Pang, E. (Publication, 2014)
Brain Topography, January 1, 2014, 27, 2, 240-247

PROGRESSIVE AND SYSTEMATIC SPEECH AND LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM (E133)
Kasper, T. (Online course, 2015)
Northern Speech Services, northernspeech.com

CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO SPEAK? MOTIVATE, SIGN, CUE, & SCRIPT!
Kasper, T. & Kaufman, N. (Presentation, 2012)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, Atlanta, GA 

IMPROVING VOCAL VERBAL BEHAVIOR VIA TUTOR-MODELED SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS
Kasper, T. & Godwin, J. (Presentation, 2003)
International Convention Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA 

USING PHONETIC HAND CUES TO PROMOTE SPEECH PRODUCTION SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH LIMITED VOCAL REPERTOIRES
Kasper, T. & Slim-Topdijan, L. (Presentation, 2018)
Women in Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN 

EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: THE KAUFMAN K-SLP METHODS AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES TO BUILD VOCAL COMMUNICATION (E266)
Kaufman, N. (Online course, 2020)
Northern Speech Services, northernspeech.com

DIAGNOSING DEVELOPMENTAL VERBAL DYSPRAXIA: TEST DESIGN, THEORY, AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION
Kaufman, N. & Colquitt, A. (Publication, 1988)
The New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Journal, 43, 23-28

COLLABORATING TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNICATION IMPAIRMENTS 
Koenig, M., & Gerenser, J. (Publication, 2006)
SLP-ABA: The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology – Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), 2-10

EARLY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: CRACKING THE SPEECH CODE
Kuhl, P. (Publication, 2004)
Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 5, 831-843

WHO’S TALKING?
Kuhl, P. K. (Publication, 2011)
Science, 333(6042), 529-530

REPROGRAMMING THE CEREBRAL CORTEX: PLASTICITY FOLLOWING CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL LESIONS
Lomber, S, & Eggermont, J. (Publication, 2006)
Oxford: Oxford University Press

DEMYSTIFYING THE PRINCIPLES OF MOTOR LEARNING IN SPEECH THERAPY
Maas, E. (Online course, 2013)
Apraxia Kids, apraxia-kids.com

PRINCIPLES OF MOTOR LEARNING IN TREATMENT OF MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS
Maas, E. (Publication, 2008)
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17(3), 277-298

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: A SINGLE-CASE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDY OF PRACTICE AMOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION IN TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Maas, E., Gildersleeve-Neumann, C. Jakielski, K., Kovacs, N., Stoekel, R., Vradelis, H. & Welsh, M. (Publication, 2019)
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research: JSLHR, January 1, 2019, 1-23

BEHAVIORAL PRINCIPLES IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS: APPLICATIONS TO ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
Maul, C., Findley, B. & Adams, A. (Publication, 2016)
San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing

CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
Michael, J. (Publication, 1993)
Kalamazoo, MI: Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis

ESTABLISHING OPERATIONS AND THE MAND
Michael, J. (Publication, 1988)
Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 6, 3-9

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDREN WITH SUSPECTED CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Murray, E., McCabe, P., Heard, R. & Ballard, K. (Publication, 2015)
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 58, 43-60

DATA-DRIVEN CARE PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN OVER 36 MONTHS OF AGE WITH MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS
Namasivayam, A. K., Pukonen, M., & Van Lieshout, P. H. H. M. (Keynote presentation, 2022)
International Conference on Speech Motor Control, Groningen, the Netherlands 

DATA-DRIVEN TREATMENT PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN WITH MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS
Namasivayam, A. K. (Keynote presentation, 2023)
IX ABRAPRAXIA National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Sao Paulo, Brazil 

EFFECTIVENESS OF KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH AND COMORBIDITIES
Namasivayam, A., Branham, M., & Grover, V. (Presentation, 2023)
Apraxia Kids National Conference, Plano, TX 

KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Namasivayam, A.K., Branham., M. Cheung, K., & Grover, V. (Poster, 2024)
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada 2024 Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: PHASE II DATA
Namasivayam, A.K., & Branham, M., Atputhajeyam, B., Lysenko, A., Cai, W., Elsayed, M., & Grover, V. (Presentation, 2023)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA 

SHAPING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS FOR SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY: EFFECT UPON LANGUAGE
Nancarrow, D., Kaufman, N. & Burns, M. (Presentation, 2009)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA 

WHAT PREDICTS FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN WITH CAS AND SPEECH MOTOR DELAY
Namasivayam, A.K., Shin, H., Nisenbaum, R., Pukonen, M., Sue, M., Choy, J., & van Lieshout, P.H. H. M. (Presentation, 2023)
Apraxia Kids National Conference, Plano, TX 

INTENSIVE CAS SUMMER PROGRAM: BOOST OR BUST?
Nancarrow, D., Kaufman, N., & Ficker, L. (Poster, 2013)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Chicago, IL 

MELODIC INTONATION THERAPY: SHARED INSIGHTS ON HOW IT IS DONE AND WHY IT MIGHT HELP
Norton, A., Zipse, L., Marchina, S. & Schlaug, G. (Publication, 2009)
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1169, 431–436

ULTRASOUND BIOFEEDBACK TREATMENT FOR PERSISTING CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Preston, J., Brick, N., & Landi, N. (Publication, 2013)
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22, 4, 627-643

MIRRORS IN THE MIND
Rizzolatti, G., Fogassi, L. & Gallese, V. (Publication, 2006)
Scientific American, 295(5), 54-61

TREATING APRAXIA OF SPEECH IN ADULTS: THE DISORDER AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Rosenbek, J. (Publication, 1984)
Orlando, FL: Grune and Stratton

TALKTOOLS™ SPEECH TOOLS
Rosenfeld-Johnson, S. (Materials)
talktools.com

ORAL PLACEMENT THERAPY FOR SPEECH CLARITY AND FEEDING
Rosenfeld-Johnson, S. (Publication, 2009)
Charleston, SC: Talk Tools Therapy

TAKING YOUR CLIENT WITH ASD FROM NON-VOCAL TO VERBAL
Roy-Hill, R. & Solomon, R. (Online course, 2012)
(Previously titled: Systematic approach to teaching speech to non-vocal individuals with autism)
TalkTools, talktools.com

A LITTLE MORE CONVERSATION, A LITTLE LESS ACTION: CANDIDATE ROLES FOR THE MOTOR CORTEX IN SPEECH PERCEPTION
Scott, S., McGettigan, C. & Eisner, F. (Publication, 2009)
Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 10(4), 295-302

ENCODING, MEMORY, AND TRANSCODING DEFICITS IN CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Shriberg, L., Lohmeier, H., Strand, E. & Jakelski, K. (Publication, 2012)
Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 26(5), 445-482

DIAGNOSTIC SIGNS OF CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH IN IDIOPATHIC, NEUROGENIC, AND COMPLEX NEURODEVELOPMENT CONTEXTS
Shriberg, L., Strand, E. & Jakelski, K. (Presentation, 2012)
Conference on Motor Speech: Motor Speech Disorders & Speech Motor Control, Santa Rosa, CA

VERBAL BEHAVIOR
Skinner, B. (Publication, 1957)
New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts

APHASIA REHABILITATION RESULTING FROM MELODIC INTONATION THERAPY
Sparks, R., Helm N. & Albert, M. (Publication, 1974)
Cortex, 10(4), 303-316

EASY DOES IT® FOR APRAXIA AND MOTOR PLANNING
Strode, R. & Chamberlain, C. (Materials, 1994)
linguisystems.com

TEACHING LANGUAGE TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Sundberg, M. & Partington, J. (Publication, 1998)
Pleasant Hill, CA: Behavior Analysts, Inc.

IMPROVING THE SPEECH PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Sweeney, E., Zecchin, G., Carbone, V., Janeckey, M., Draper, D., McCarthy, K. (Presentation, 2006)
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Atlanta, GA 

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE: USING MULTIMODAL TREATMENT IN A CHILD WITH APRAXIA
Tierney, C., Pitterle, K., Kurtz, M., Nakhla, M. & Todorow, C. (Publication, 2016)
Pediatrics, September 1, 2016, 138, 3

INDUCING VOCAL VERBAL BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE LANGUAGE DELAYS THROUGH RAPID MOTOR IMITATION RESPONDING
Tsiouri, I., & Greer, R. (Publication, 2003)
Journal of Behavioral Education, 12(3), 185-206

THE NEURAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION NETWORK: CONVERGING EVIDENCE FROM LESION AND CONNECTIVITY ANALYSES

Turken, A. & Dronkers, N. (Publication, 2011)
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 5

PHONOLOGICAL PROCESS ANALYSIS
Weiner, F. (Publication, 1979)
Baltimore, MD:  University Park Press

EARLY CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Wright, E. & Overby, M. (Presentation, 2011)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Convention, San Diego, CA

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Research results on the application of the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol for childhood apraxia of speech and autism spectrum disorder
(alphabetized by author name)


APRAXIA OF SPEECH IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS: APPLICATION OF NEUROSCIENCE TO DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
Burns, M. S. (Publication, 2011)
Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, April 1, 2011, 21, 1, 15

INCREASING THE VOCAL RESPONSES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES USING MANUAL SIGN MAND TRAINING & PROMPT DELAY
Carbone, V., Sweeney-Kerwin, E., Attanasio, V. & Kasper, T. (2010)
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43(4), 705-709

EFFECT OF TUTOR-MODELED SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS VERSUS TUTOR-MODELED ADULT FORMS TO IMPROVE TOPOGRAPHY OF TACTS
Eldridge, A., Kasper, T. & Goodwin, J. (Presentation, 2006)
International Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis – Atlanta, GA

TREATING CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH WITH THE KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL: A PHASE 1 PILOT STUDY
Gomez, M., McCabe, P., Jakielski, K. & Purcell, A. (Publication, 2018)
Language, Speech, And Hearing Services in Schools, January 1, 2018, 49(3), 524-536

A SINGLE CASE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDY USING AN OPERATIONALIZED VERSION OF THE KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH (link)
Gomez, M., Purcell, A., Jakielski, K., McCabe, P. (Publication, 2023)
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, October 19, 2023 

EFFICACY OF THE KAUFMAN APPROACH IN INCREASING SPEECH OUTPUT WITH A LOW-VERBAL CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Holbrook, S., King, L. & Pelayo, H. (Presentation, 2013)
Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Graduate Research Symposium – Loma Linda, CA

IMPROVING VOCAL-VERBAL BEHAVIOR VIA TUTORED-MODELED SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS
Kasper, T. & Godwin, J. (Presentation, 2003)
International Convention Association for Behavior Analysis – San Francisco, CA

DATA-DRIVEN TREATMENT PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN WITH MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS
Namasivayam, A. K. (Keynote presentation, 2023)
IX ABRAPRAXIA National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Sao Paulo, Brazil

KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: PHASE II DATA
Namasivayam, A.K., & Branham, M., Atputhajeyam, B., Lysenko, A., Cai, W., Elsayed, M., & Grover, V. (Presentation, 2023)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention – Boston, MA

KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH
Namasivayam, A.K., Branham., M. Cheung, K., & Grover, V. (Poster, 2024)
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada 2024 Conference – Vancouver, BC, Canada

EFFECTIVENESS OF KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH AND COMORBIDITIES
Namasivayam, A., Branham, M., & Grover, V. (Presentation, 2023)
Apraxia Kids National Conference – Plano, TX

DATA-DRIVEN CARE PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN OVER 36 MONTHS OF AGE WITH MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS
Namasivayam, A. K., Pukonen, M., & Van Lieshout, P. H. H. M. (Keynote presentation, 2022)
International Conference on Speech Motor Control – Groningen, the Netherlands

WHAT PREDICTS FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN WITH CAS AND SPEECH MOTOR DELAY
Namasivayam, A.K., Shin, H., Nisenbaum, R., Pukonen, M., Sue, M., Choy, J., & van Lieshout, P.H. H. M. (Presentation, 2023)
Apraxia Kids National Conference – Plano, TX

PREDICTORS OF FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN WITH IDIOPATHIC MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS (link)
Namasivayam A. K., Shin., H., Nisenbaum, R., Pukonen, M., & Van Lieshout, P.H.H.M. (Publication, 2023)
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, September 6, 2023

SHAPING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS FOR SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY: EFFECT UPON LANGUAGE
Nancarrow, D., Kaufman, N. & Burns, M. (Presentation, 2009)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention – New Orleans, LA

INTENSIVE CAS SUMMER PROGRAM: BOOST OR BUST?
Nancarrow, D., Kaufman, N., & Ficker, L. (Poster, 2013)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention – Chicago, IL

IMPROVING THE SPEECH PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Sweeney, E., Zecchin, G., Carbone, V., Janeckey, M., Draper, D., McCarthy, K. (Presentation, 2006)
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference – Atlanta, GA

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SPEECH & LANGUAGE: USING MULTIMODAL TREATMENT IN A CHILD WITH APRAXIA (link)
Tierney, C., Pitterle, K., Kurtz, M., Nakhla, M. & Todorow, C. (Publication, 2016)
Pediatrics, September 1, 2016, 138, 3 

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Listed by date of publication

KAUFMAN SPEECH PRAXIS TEST FOR CHILDREN (1995)
Wayne State University Press, Detroit MI 

K-SLP TREATMENT KIT 2 – BASIC LEVEL (1998)
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI 

K-SLP TREATMENT KIT 1 – ADVANCED LEVEL (2001)
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI 

K-SLP WORKOUT BOOK (2005)
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI 

K & K SIGN TO TALK: NOUNS (2009)
With Tamara Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI 

K & K SIGN TO TALK: VERBS (2009)
With Tamara Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI 

MUTT FAMILY TOTAL LANGUAGE BUILDER (2010)
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI 

K-SLP INSTRUCTIONAL DVD SET (2010)
Kaufman Productions, West Bloomfield MI

WHAT’S IN YOUR DOGHOUSE? (2017)
Northern Speech Services, Gaylord MI

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EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: THE KAUFMAN K-SLP METHODS AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES TO BUILD VOCAL COMMUNICATION (2020)
Northern Speech Services, northernspeech.com

COMPETENCIES IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH APRAXIA OF SPEECH: THE KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL (2023)
Northern Speech Services, northernspeech.com

CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: TOP 10 TIPS TO EMPOWER PARENTS (2021)
The Parish School & Carruth Center, youtube.com

PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (PEP) TALK: CAS & THE K-SLP (2021)
Kaufman Children’s Center, kidspeech.com

CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: PRACTICE THROUGH PLAY WITH K-SLP STRATEGIES (2015)
Apraxia Kids, apraxia-kids.org 

CUEING AND SCRIPTING MOTOR SPEECH SKILLS TO EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE IN CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH (2014)
Apraxia Kids, apraxia-kids.org

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THE EVOLUTION OF AN EFFECTIVE THERAPY APPROACH FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE TO SPEAK (2023)
TalkTools Virtual Conference: the Power of Communication

STRATEGIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL VOCAL COMMUNICATION FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD
TalkTools Virtual Conference: The Power of Communication (2023)
Metro Parent Living with Autism Workshop (2022)

CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH & CLINICAL SKILLS (2022-present)
University lecture

BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR TREATING CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH WITH THE K-SLP (2020)
TalkTools Global Online Conference

EIGHT BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR TREATING CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH WITH THE K-SLP (2019)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference
East Lansing MI

CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISODERS IN SETBP1 (2019)
SETBP1 Virtual Family Conference

BEST PRACTICES FOR CAS & THOSE WITH COEXISTING AUTISM (2018)
With David Hammer, MA, CCC-SLP
Apraxia Kids & Wayne State University Parent & SLP Student Forum, Detroit MI

ESTABLISHING VOCAL COMMUNICATION FOR THOSE WITH ASD & CAS (2018)
With Kerry Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Charlotte NC

BEHAVIORAL TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR TREATING CAS (2016)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Philadelphia PA

TREATMENT TECHNIQUES FOR CAS USING THE K-SLP METHODS (2016)
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Itasca, IL

USE YOUR WORDS! HELPING CHILDREN WITH CAS TO DO JUST THAT (2016)
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Itasca, IL

BRIDGING SIGN LANGUAGE TO VOCAL SKILLS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD & CAS (2014)
With Kerry Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Nashville TN

BRIDGING NEUROSCIENCE TO CLINICAL SKILLS IN CAS AND OTHER SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS (2013)
With Martha Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Chicago IL

BRIDGING SIGN LANAGUAGE TO VOCAL SKILLS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (2013)
With Kerry Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Team Up for Autism: Putting the Pieces Together, Little Rock AR

KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOCOL: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR CAS (2013)
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Denver CO

TEACHING COMMUNICATION IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ABA PROGRAMMING (2013)
With Kerry Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Metro Parent Living with Autism Workshop, Troy MI

CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO SPEAK? MOTIVATE, SIGN, CUE, AND SCRIPT! (2012)
With Tami Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Atlanta GA

THE QUEST FOR THE REQUEST: GETTING KIDS TALKING USING APPLIED VERBAL BEHAVIOR (2012)
With Kerry Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Metro Parent Living with Autism Workshop, Novi, MI

COMBINING WORDS THROUGH CUEING & SCRIPTING FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE (2011)
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, San Diego, CA 

EFFECTIVE CLINICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES (2011)
University of Hawaii Speech & Language Colloquium, Honolulu, HI

COMMUNICATION IS KEY: UNLOCKING THE CHALLENGES (2011)
With Carol Afflerbaugh, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Metro Parent Living with Autism Workshop, Troy, MI

FROM SYLLABLES TO SENTENCES: SPEECH TO LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO SPEAK (2011)
With Diane Nancarrow, MA, CCC-SLP
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Dearborn, MI

RESEARCH REVIEW OF KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PROTOL (2010)
With Martha Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP & Diane Nancarrow, MA, CCC-SLP
National Conference on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, St. Charles, IL

ESTABLISHING VERBAL SKILLS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: SIGN TO SAY (2009)
With Carol Afflerbaugh, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Metro Parent Living with Autism Workshop, Troy, MI

ESTABLISHING VOCAL LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES (2009)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Dearborn MI

SHAPING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS FOR SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY: EFFECT UPON LANGUAGE (2009)
With Martha Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP & Diane Nancarrow, MA, CCC-SLP
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA

THE KAUFMAN SPEECH PRAXIS TREATMENT APPROACH (2005)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Ypsilanti MI

THE KAUFMAN TREATMENT METHOD FOR APRAXIA OF SPEECH IN CHILDREN (1999)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Troy MI

CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH: KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE METHODS AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL VOCAL COMMUNICATION
More than 250 seminars in 40 states and 4 countries (1995-2020)

SPEECH PRAXIS TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans LA (1994)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Shanty Creek MI (1993)

PHONOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL APRAXIA OF SPEECH: RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES (1991)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Grand Traverse, MI

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL APRAXIA OF SPEECH (1989)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, St. Louis, MO

DEVELOPMENTAL VERBAL DYSPRAXIA AND PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSES: COMPLEMENT OF EVALUATION AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES (1986)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference 

DEVELOPMENTAL VERBAL DYSPRAXIA VS PHONOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT: RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES (1986)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Detroit MI

PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND DEVELOPMENTAL VERBAL DYSPRAXIA: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE (1986)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference 

DIAGNOSING DEVELOPMENTAL VERBAL DYSPRAXIA: TEST DESIGN, THEORY, AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION (1985)
With A. Colquitt
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Washington DC

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INTENSIVE CAS SUMMER PROGRAM: BOOST OR BUST? (2013)
With Diane Nancarrow, MA, CCC-SLP & Lisa Ficker, PhD)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Chicago, IL

DESCRIBING AND TREATING DEVELOPMENTAL APRAXIA OF SPEECH (1992)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, San Antonio TX

DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF A DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT FOR DETERMINATION OF ORAL   APRAXIA, DYSPRAXIA, AND ARTICULATION DISORDERS (1985)
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association Conference

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KCC Staff Shop


The KCC STAFF SHOP is now up and running on Shopify. Orders will be fulfilled by CustomCat, a print-on-demand service based in Detroit.

We will still have the basic KCC t-shirts available on-site, but you’ll be able to purchase long-sleeve tees, sweatshirts, pullovers and jackets online have them sent directly to your home.

Please read the following important details...

Descriptions and fabric weight of each item are listed in Shopify, but samples of each item will be behind the door in Amy and Chris’s office at K1 so you can see what they actually look and feel like. (Their office is off the inner hallway connecting the waiting room to the OT gym.) Due to space issues, we only have samples of one size. But that brings us to another important point….

There aren’t any! Unless it’s a matter of a manufacturing flaw, the fulfillment service will NOT accept returns once the KCC logo is printed on the item. So PLEASE be sure to check the size charts and make sure you’re ordering the correct size. Ladies fit is generally more tailored so you might need to size up. You may be able to exchange with a coworker for a different size but that will be up to you to coordinate.

There are two options. Here are the prices and estimated time frames for each…

  • Economy (3-8 business days) - $5 shipping fee per order
  • Ground (1-4 business days) - $15 shipping fee per order

SHOP HERE

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Resources: Living with Autism 2023

MOVING OUTSIDE THE ABA BUBBLE


 

Handout from Living With Autism session - LINK

From Autism Speaks - LINK

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Occupational Therapy Downloads


 

Parent Education Program (PEP) Talk: CAS & the K-SLP

PRESENTED BY NANCY R. KAUFMAN, MA, CCC-SLP


Nancy R. Kaufman, the KCC's director and a well-known specialist in childhood apraxia of speech, is excited to offer this complimentary one-hour course for parents! Included is a wealth of information of what Nancy has learned to be effective therapy for CAS from over 40 years of experience.

Don't miss the links on this page that provide lots of extra information mentioned in the video, including a printable list of fun, therapeutic activities you can do at home with your child.

Watch for free here:

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Top 10 Tips to Empower Parents

PRESENTED BY NANCY R. KAUFMAN, MA, CCC-SLP


Come along for a free parent presentation! This virtual event was was hosted by the Parish School and Carruth Center in Houston, TX where Nancy normally visits once a year to consult. This year she was grounded due to COVID-19 restrictions, but that didn't stop her from connecting online for an instructive and entertaining presentation on childhood apraxia of speech.

Good news for everyone - our friends at Parish and Carruth recorded the session so you can watch too! View on YouTube here.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Practice Through Play with K-SLP Strategies

PRESENTED BY NANCY R. KAUFMAN, MA, CCC-SLP


It is often difficult to motivate children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) to practice at home or even to cooperate within a therapy session.  This webinar will offer suggestions to maximize practice through play.  Therapy materials are implemented as well, though paired with play activity.  Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) methods of cueing motor-speech and scripting functional expressive language to include the language of toys and games will be emphasized. Fading cues and scripts as well as teaching successive approximations toward target words and phrases is taught.  Parents and caregivers are coached to pair themselves with fun toys and activities, making the speech and language practice activities highly preferred, exciting and successful.

 

Cueing & Scripting Motor Speech Skills to Expressive Language in CAS

PRESENTED BY NANCY R. KAUFMAN, MA, CCC-SLP


Children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) require cues to help them to remember the upcoming consonants, vowels, and syllables of practice words. They also often need help to combine words to formulate phrases and sentences by following scripts that they can retain and implement spontaneously. This webinar will overview how cues and scripts can assist children with CAS to become successful vocal communicators. Cueing and scripting techniques will be overviewed and presented via video.