When practicing Isolator on the test game, one of my clients didn't catch the words that were presented. Is there a way to make the presentation word more obvious?
Thanks!
Melanie
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Permanently deleted user Thanks for your question, Melanie. I appreciate your comment about the stimuli being presented at a rate that appears fast. However, Daly (the alien-type character) speaks at the same rate as normal speech (this was carefully measured by the developers). It's important for kids to learn to process speech that quickly since that is what they need to do in real life and for reading and spelling. With some in-clinic support, using the same Lexercise words in phonological awareness activities to build accuracy and fluency, kids definitely improve in their ability to process more quickly. Also, there are many game settings that can be changed by the clinician; for example, you can choose to turn off the sound effects. This can be very helpful as a child is learning to process more quickly. One of the really great things about Lexercise is how customizable it is. We have a short video webinar about making modifications for students with phonological awareness and memory problems. If you'd like to view it, click on this link.
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Permanently deleted user Hi Melanie,
I am another clinician using Lexercise. I have had clients who said that Daily spoke too fast on the first day they listened to him. However, they very quickly adapted on successive practice sessions. I hope that happens for your client, too!
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Permanently deleted user Melanie, something I forgot to mention is that when working with a child who has slow processing speed, you should start at Lexercise Level 1. For the in-clinic support, one idea for the phon awareness activity with the Lexercise words would be the White Board Spelling procedure that Sandie describes http://lexercise.zendesk.com/entries/263587-lexercise-s-white-board-spelling-procedure-supports-processing-memory. Once you have practiced, then you can go back on Lexercise and have the child play Isolator for 1-2 minutes with no sound effects. As you move through the Lexercise levels you may need to give the in-clinic support each time (especially for the really impaired kids). Make sure the child is successful and fluent before progressing. Let us know how things go with your client!
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Sandie Barrie-Blackley Melanie~ In addition to the above, you might be interested to know how adapted cuing is built in to Lexercise. For example, following an error in Isolator the game presents the second (and third) trials of that word in clear speech. This is preferable to a slowed-up or stretched out adapted version of the word because saying a word slowly inevitably distorts its vowel sound(s). The use of clear speech in Lexercise is described here.
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Permanently deleted user Sandie, I am continually impressed by the breadth and depth of research that is behind every aspect of the Lexercise design!
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Nancy Gates I am also very impressed with the research and depth of thought associated with this program! There is so much information, I am having trouble finding time to gradually get through it all, as well as keep up with new things posted or explained!
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