Major focus area

Speech Therapy -> Receptive Language

Short description

Emergent Literacy Intervention is an approach to language and reading that focuses attention of the patient to orthographic features of written language and the phonologic features of oral language (Justice, et al, 2003).

Long description

Emergent Literacy Intervention is an approach to language and reading that focuses attention of the patient to orthographic features of written language and the phonologic features of oral language. Method: Sessions include 2 components

1. Name writing: Session starts with child “signing in” by tracing the letters in their name. SLP provides assistance and has the child name the letters as they write them.
2. Alphabet recitation: Provide child with cards depicting the alphabet letters and corresponding pictures and lead them through 2 to 3 alphabet recitations. Have the child point to the letters while they are singing/reciting the alphabet.
3. Phonological awareness games: Perform tasks with the alphabet cards such as pointing to the letter that are in their names. Complete phonological awareness tasks focusing on rhyme detection, rhyme production, sentence or syllable segmentation, or initial sound identification. Example: Provide patient with picture card depicting a common object (hat, bat, car) and then ask them to indicate whether their cards rhymed with a target picture shown (cat) (Justice, et al, 2003).