Although they are never to be the object of therapy, electronic devices have the potential of being used as an intervention, adaptive device, training and resource tool, communication or cognitive aid for the students, patients and clients we service.
With the continued evolution and availability of technology, electronic tools provide an increasingly important part of a therapists day. In recent years, electronic devices have increasingly been used by therapists as an administrative, intervention as well as assistive tool. After all, you have to know what you want your client to be able to do.OT’s with Apps and Technology is a resource for occupational therapists, teachers, parents and clients seeking tools and strategies to improve the occupational skills of all ages.Īssistive and adaptive technology have always been part of an OT’s tools to improve participation and increase independence. Remember that this should only be done following thorough evaluation. Each client will present with individual needs, and therefore the app allows for tailoring of specific goals to these requirements. However, the app only provides a general framework for treatment goals. They have been developed as a guide to planning appropriate intervention for patients/clients with a range of communication and swallowing disorders. These goals have been created by trained speech and language pathologists following the guidelines provided by various training programs worldwide. It is designed specifically for speech and language pathologists with the appropriate training and accreditation to allow them to work with these clinical populations and should only be used by such professionals. The SLP Goal Bank is designed to be used as a clinical tool for speech and language pathologists.The SLP Goal Bank is an application designed to serve as a starting point to speech and language pathologists when creating goals for children and adults with speech and language delay. FAF enhances the effectiveness of the application when used simultaneously with DAF. The application provides pitch shift in the range from one-half octave down to one-half octave up. The application provides delay range from 20 to 320 milliseconds with 10 millisecond increments. DAF delays your voice to your ears a fraction of a second. Delayed auditory feedback and Frequency-shifting Auditory Feedback simulate chorus effect by changing your own voice. This, so called "chorus effect", causes significant increase in speech fluency. DAF Assistant can be used by people who stutter to control their speech fluency, slow down speech rate, increase confidence level, and develop good speaking habits.It is known fact that people with stuttering problem usually speak better when do it together with another speaker.
DAF Assistant implements Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF) and Frequency-shifting Auditory Feedback (FAF) techniques that are known to help people with stuttering to speak more fluently.
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