Week 10: Structures of Treatment

Question 1

vertically structured program

Answer 1

• targeting one or two sounds fro treatment
• phonemes are worked on to the point of producing sentences or connected speech
• involves multiple repetition

Question 2

horizontally structured program

Answer 2

• target several phonemes and treat at the same time
• phonemes have certain features in common
• less intense focus than when you’re only working on one or two sounds

Question 3

cyclically structured program

Answer 3

• each cycle will focus on number of patterns, not necessarily until mastery
• each cycle focuses on a new sound or word position
• gives children varied input over time
• this replicated typical development