Focus and Features of LocuTour Software—Grid View
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Title |
Focus or Standard |
Salient Attributes |
Interest Level |
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Articulation I: Consonant Phonemes |
Articulation Variety of verbal communication skills (rate, phrasing) Effective Interpersonal Communication Phonetic analysis Decoding Word recognition Vocabulary Concept development |
20 Basic phoneme singletons, in the Initial, Medial, and Final Positions: Ability to record speech and listen to production Ability to score responses using CDI buttons: Correct/Distorted/Incorrect Contains 1,320 words with photographs |
5–Adult Articulation Dialect Reduction Apraxia Dysarthria |
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Articulation II: Consonant Clusters |
Articulation Variety of verbal communication skills (rate, phrasing) Effective Interpersonal Communication Phonetic analysis Decoding Word recognition Vocabulary Concept development |
All consonant clusters in the Initial, Medial, and Final positions Special emphasis on: L Clusters, R Clusters, S Clusters, and Final Clusters (nt, nd, etc.) Ability to record speech and listen to production Ability to score responses using CDI buttons: Correct/Distorted/Incorrect Contains 766 words with photographs
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5–Adult Articulation Dialect Reduction Apraxia Dysarthria |
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Articulation III: Vowels + R and R Clusters |
Articulation Variety of verbal communication skills (rate, phrasing) Effective Interpersonal Communication Phonetic analysis Decoding Word recognition Vocabulary Concept development |
In-depth “R” practice Initial, Medial, and Final “R” “R” in all consonant cluster combinations “R” in Vowel + R combinations Ability to record speech and listen to production Ability to score responses using CDI buttons: Correct/Distorted/Incorrect Contains 572 words with photographs
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5–Adult Articulation Dialect Reduction Apraxia Dysarthria |
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Artic Games and More! |
Articulation Variety of verbal communication skills (rate, phrasing) Effective Interpersonal Communication Phonetic analysis Decoding Word recognition Vocabulary Concept development |
Targets based on most frequently misarticulated words in the developing lexicon of children. Ability to record speech and listen to production Select from four approaches for each treatment session:
Uses drawings for visual reference |
3–8 years Articulation Dialect Reduction Apraxia Dysarthria |
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Phonology I |
Phonological Remediation Communicate in a clear manner |
Clinician-driven therapy Primarily drill oriented Uses drawings for visual reference |
3–5 years |
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Phonology II |
Phonological Remediation Communicate in a clear manner Pictorial pattern recognition/continuation |
Clinician supervised but client-driven therapy Game format encourages multiple productions Uses drawings for visual reference |
3–5 years |
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Literacy: Phonemic Awareness |
Word Analysis Fluency Syllabification, Pictorial patterns Ordering of sounds to create words Decoding Word recognition Syllable recognition, Match all consonant and vowel sounds to appropriate letters Decoding and Word recognition Word families Encoding and Decoding from K to 8th grade spelling/reading levels 1,800 words |
Video to see speech sounds Sound-symbol matching Pattern recognition/completion Sound segmentation Sound blending Syllable segmentation Syllable blending Font selection for viewing text 53 Videos |
K–Adult, Emerging Literacy Levels Format and presentation are appropriate for Adolescent/Adult Students Auditory Processing Auditory Conceptualization Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) |
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Literacy: Rules, Rules, Rules! |
Decoding and word recognition, Word families |
Consonant and Vowel sound identification and grapheme identification Sound segmentation Blending Common reading/spelling rules Drill and practice using rules Visual scanning |
1st grade–Adult Emerging Literacy Levels Format and presentation are appropriate for Adolescent/Adult Students |
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Literacy: “Spelling Test on Friday!” includes Match Ups! |
Encoding and Decoding from Kindergarten to 8th grade spelling/reading levels 1,800 words |
Stimuli presentation allows copying letter by letter or whole word recall Prompted proofing page Results page shows first attempt and final attempt after proofing prompt Match Ups! Includes all the spelling words from “Spelling Test on Friday” for drill and practice in a concentration-like game |
K–Adult |
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Literacy: Get Ready to Spell |
Encoding and Decoding text is selected by student/teacher or parent 90 Authorable Lessons with 20 words each |
Authorable text Ability to enter classroom words Record speech for words yourself |
All grades/levels |
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Look! Listen! and Learn Language! |
Vocabulary Concept Development WH questions |
Language for naming food, clothing, toys, verbs, opposites Single word, phrase, sentence levels WH questions Drawings |
Pre-school–3rd grade |
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It’s a... Bundle |
Vocabulary Concept Development WH questions |
Confrontation naming format Initial sound cue Word, Phrase, Sentence models 580 Photographs |
Pre-school–Adult |
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Basic Words for Children Version: 2 |
Vocabulary Variety of verbal communication skills (rate, phrasing) Effective Interpersonal Communication Phonetic Analysis Decoding Word Recognition Concept Development Syllabification and Syllable Counting |
3 complete programs on one CD: 100 Basic Words - food, clothing, toys and verb words Wild, Woolly, Wonderful Critters - Q&A format to learn about 120 animals and their habitats And a One, Two, Three! 360 words for syllabification 580 Photographs 25 Videos |
Pre-school–3rd grade |
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Train Time |
Vocabulary Concept Development WH questions Phonemic Awareness Sound Tracking Sound Blending Syllable counting Decoding Word Recognition, |
The purpose of developing this CD was to teach reading, spelling, sound segmentation, syllable segmentation, and WH questions for children with an intense interest in trains. Photographs and Drawings |
Precocious pre-school - adult interest, This CD would be of particular interest for those on the autism spectrum |
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Attention and Memory: Vol I |
Maintains Attention:
Auditory Attention
Language Attention
Visual Perceptual Attention
Self-regulation standard: Perseverance Regulates impulsivity Basic problem-solving |
Simple discriminatory forced-choice format Primarily visual attention Includes very simple auditory attention and memory tasks for those with severe cognitive impairments Includes many language tasks including reading, spelling, naming and auditory processing |
Post-coma Major TBI K–Adult ADD/ADHD Mild TBI Frontal lobe syndrome Executive function disorder |
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High Level Attention (HLA is also a module in A&M:I) |
Maintains Attention:
Self-regulation standard: Perseverance Regulates impulsivity Basic problem-solving Concentration Organization Memory storage Retrieval of information |
The best CD for improving the speed of information processing. Uses a visual approach to gradually lengthen attention span and increase response speed. Appropriate for those on Autism Spectrum, ADD continuum, and slow processors. Since attention is fundamental to all other learning - the author recommends HLA as the first step in any cognitive rehabilitation program. |
ADD/ADHD Mild TBI Frontal lobe syndrome, Executive function disorder, Age 7–Adult Autism Spectrum |
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Attention and Memory: Vol II |
Maintains Attention:
Self-regulation standard: Perseverance Regulates impulsivity Basic problem-solving Addition Word meaning Context clues Facts and details Reading comprehension at sentence and paragraph level to address the skills of: drawing conclusions, inferring, predicting, finding main idea, cause-effect |
Remediates higher cognitive functioning skills and includes functional application of comprehension, memory and visual scanning Remediation for adolescent/adult traumatic brain injury/other cognitive disorders. Cognitive flexibility tasks, including set shifting practice, In-depth auditory component for verbal and non-verbal stimuli Visual scanning, tracking and memory tasks Digit, object, letter span drill and practice Exercises proscriptive memory (in 5 minutes remember to...) Three things to remember tasks Multiple choice format responses for reading comprehension Provides stimuli in paragraph format to evaluate alternatives for problem solving of everyday dilemmas |
ADD/ADHD Mild TBI Frontal lobe syndrome, Executive function disorder Age 7–Adult |
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It’s a Safari |
Comprehension Interpretation: drawing conclusions, inferring, predicting, finding main idea, cause-effect Vocabulary Dictation Facts and details sequential order Setting |
Three sentence “paragraphs” with an interpretive question. Syllabification Dictation Authorable text Voice recording Instructional manual that details strategies for reading comprehension skill development 100 Photographs |
5th grade–Adult |
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Everyday Language I: Colors, Numbers, and Shapes |
Mathematics Identifies common geometric objects Compares familiar plane and solid objects by attributes (position, shape, size, roundness, number of corners) Number patterns Compare and order whole numbers Odds, evens, and skip counting |
Helps in understanding the vocabulary necessary for naming basic geometric figures. Includes recognition of the attributes of color, number, size, and shape. RAN (Rapid Automatic Naming) Drawings |
K–2nd grade |
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Everyday Language II: Naming, Scanning, and Planning with Colors, Numbers, and Shapes |
Mathematics Identifies, describes, and classifies polygons (including pentagons, hexagons, and octagons) Identifies attributes of triangles (isosceles, equilateral, right angle) Identifies, describes, and classifies common thee-dimensional geometric objects (cube, rectangular solid, sphere, prism, pyramid, cone, cylinder) |
Adds the concepts of sets, scanning, preplanning and spatial rotation concepts. Develops vocabulary necessary for naming advanced geometric figures and including the attributes of color, number, size, shape in a description. Drawings |
1–3rd grade |
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Fonología en Español: Tratamiento |
Communicate in a clear manner Word Analysis Fluency Sound segmentation Sound Blending Syllabification and Syllable Counting |
Based on the Spanish phonological system, not just a translation of English phonology Drawings |
3–8 years Spanish speaking |
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Fonología en Español: Dibujos y Actividades (Spanish Phonology Picture Cards and Carryover Activities) |
Communicate in a clear manner Word Analysis Fluency Sound segmentation Sound Blending Syllabification and Syllable Counting |
Based on the Spanish phonological system, not just a translation of English phonology Picture cards to be used by the clinician as manipulatives Printable Color and B&W picture cards Drawings |
3–8 years Spanish speaking |
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Palabras Básicas para los Niños |
Vocabulary Word, phrase, sentence, reading and speech practice Decoding |
A translation of the English Version of Basic Words for Children. Appropriate for anyone practicing reading and pronunciation of Spanish. Translated and recorded by a bilingual, certified SLP Authorable text, recording 3 complete programs on one CD: 100 Basic Words - food, clothing, toys and verb words Wild, Woolly, Wonderful Critters - Q&A format to learn about 120 animals and their habitats And a One, Two, Three! 360 words for syllabification 580 Photographs 25 Videos |
Pre-school–3rd grade Spanish I |
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“Es...” Todo |
Vocabulary Word, phrase, sentence, reading and speech practice Decoding |
A translation of “It’s a...” Bundle Confrontation Naming Initial sound cue Word, Phrase, Sentence models 580 Photographs |
Pre-school–Adult Spanish I |
