What is prompt SLP?

PROMPT is most known for being a tactile-kinesthetic (touch and feel) approach where an SLP places his/her hands on the client’s face to guide his/her jaw, lips, and tongue to move correctly to form words.

How long is the waiting list for speech therapy?

Waiting time ranged from 2.2 weeks to 83.6 weeks. The average waiting time was 19 weeks.

Who is prompt appropriate for?

PROMPT is widely accepted as a treatment method for children ages 6 months and older who may have autism, apraxia, dysarthria, cerebral palsy, or other motor speech disorders. The PROMPT method centers on a tactile-kinesthetic approach to speech therapy.

Is speech and language therapy free?

Speech and language therapy (SALT) is one of the types of therapy we use at the Royal Free London. It is provided on the NHS to help patients with communication or swallowing problems that are physically based.

Is speech therapy free on NHS?

Can my child see a Speech and Language Therapist on the NHS instead? Yes, you can contact your local NHS Speech and Language Therapy service, or speak to your GP, Health Visitor or school staff about a referral. NHS Speech and Language Therapy is free of charge.

What is prompt speech therapy and how does it work?

PROMPT speech therapy has proven to be an effective intervention in children with moderate to severe speech difficulties. As a holistic approach to language development, a 10-week PROMPT course could potentially help your child articulate speech more clearly. There are also various speech therapy techniques that you can practice with them at home.

Is prompt therapy effective?

In short, yes, PROMPT therapy is effective. In 2020, a study proved PROMPT is a significantly effective treatment for children with moderate to severe problems with speech. The randomized control trial (RCT) was carried out by the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto.

What are touch prompts and how do they work?

The prompts touch various parts of the face to help shape and support the proper movement of the vocal cords, lips, tongue, and jaw. By guiding these language articulators, the speech pathologist can help the patient plan, organize, and produce different speech sounds. As speech production develops, the touch prompts are then faded out.

How does a speech pathologist help with speech therapy?

The prompts touch various parts of the face to help shape and support the proper movement of the vocal cords, lips, tongue, and jaw. By guiding these language articulators, the speech pathologist can help the patient plan, organize, and produce different speech sounds.