Ultrasound Visual Biofeedback Therapy for Articulation errors (Please note that currently Dianne is not offering biofeedback therapy)
Ultrasound visual biofeedback uses a safe, low intensity device to visualize the tongue position (on a laptop) during sound production. Ultrasound involves sound waves and does not have the risks associated with other procedures, like x-rays, as there is no ionizing radiation. Older children and adults may benefit from using Ultrasound biofeedback to help remediate speech sound errors, like r's, etc. Ultrasound visual biofeedback therapy is presently being used in many school districts in British Columbia. Research in this area is being conducted at the Syracuse University Speech Production Research Lab (see Resources for a link to their website).
For further information on Ultrasound visual biofeedback and its uses in speech therapy with both children and adults, please see the following recent studies and/or contact Dianne Macdonald at 819-328-8014 or dianne@communication-works.ca:
For further information on Ultrasound visual biofeedback and its uses in speech therapy with both children and adults, please see the following recent studies and/or contact Dianne Macdonald at 819-328-8014 or dianne@communication-works.ca:
- Residual speech sound errors: Preston, J.L., McCabe, P., Rivera-Campos, A., Whittle, J.L., Landry, E. & Maas, E. (2014) and Adler-Bock, et al. 2007; Preston, J.I., et al. (2013)
- Childhood apraxia of speech: Preston, J.I., Brick, N. and Landi, N.(2013)
- Acquired apraxia of speech: Preston, J.I.; Leaman, M. (2014)
- Cochlear Implants: Bacsvalvi, P. (2010)
- Down's Syndrome: Fawcett, S., Bacsfalvi, P., and Bernhardt, B. (2008)