Minimal Contrast Drills
Minimal Contrast Drills
Minimal Contrast Drills targets errored versus correct sound production that signals a different meaning between the two words.
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Who benefits from Minimal Contrast Drill therapy?
Impairment: Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria
Therapy Goal: By six months Mr. Chew will independently contrast target words with minimal pairs with 80% accuracy as measured by data collection.
Activity breakdown
Activity breakdown
It consists of a 4-step sequence:
It consists of a 4-step sequence:
1) the client is introduced to the
1) the client is introduced to the
minimal pairs (pan vs ban). Words are defined
minimal pairs (pan vs ban). Words are defined
2) the Clinician names the target word and the client identifies pictures
2) the Clinician names the target word and the client identifies pictures
3) the child then requests the picture. If the client says the wrong word the clinician gives specific feedback.
3) the child then requests the picture. If the client says the wrong word the clinician gives specific feedback.
4) Then the roles are switched
Hierarchy of Cuing
Hierarchy of Cuing
Independent: no help given
Gestural cue: with hands and facial expressions show the client what to do
Visual cue: with a picture show client what is the desired course of action
Verbal cue: tell the client what action to take
Modeling: show the client what action to take
Images of Materials:
Images of Materials:
EBP strategy
EBP strategy
"The results of this investigation were that at least for Subjects A and B, the minimal-contrast treatment method employed was effective in reducing the frequency of phonological processes."
"The results of this investigation were that at least for Subjects A and B, the minimal-contrast treatment method employed was effective in reducing the frequency of phonological processes."
Reference
Reference
Weiner, F. F. (1981). Treatment of phonological disability using the method of meaningful minimal contrast. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 46(1), 97–103. https://doi.org/10.1044/jshd.4601.97
Weiner, F. F. (1981). Treatment of phonological disability using the method of meaningful minimal contrast. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 46(1), 97–103. https://doi.org/10.1044/jshd.4601.97
Kinnane, D., & Wong, V. (2020, December 29). How to treat speech sound problems 3: Contrastive approach – minimal and maximal pairs (with demo): Banter Speech & Language. Banter Speech & Language | Sydney speech pathologists helping child and adult clients, and other speech pathologists. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://www.banterspeech.com.au/how-to-treat-speech-sound-disorders-3-contrastive-approach-minimal-and-maximal-pairs-with-demo/
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