Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Michele W. This is very interesting and I will read it again--I don't quite understand how it really differs from Cued Speech (even with reading this article; will read more because obviously there is a difference). Also, Bill Kachman and I were in school together at Gallaudet--he is a cool guy!! thanks for this. I can see how this could be a good boon to Aubrie's speech and communication. pam Visual Phonics This is a link to info about Visual Phonics, an approach Aubrie's speech therapist at ISD has begun using with her. It seems really great! http://clerccenter2.gallaudet.edu/KidsWorldDeafNet/e-docs/keys/see.html There is a site: www.visualphonics.com http://www.visualphonics.com/> but it doesn't have good info - just ordering and workshop schedules. When I googled " visual phonics " I found great links to sites discussing use of the program with kids of all types: typical, deaf, Down syndrome. Thought this might be useful to others. Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Pam - Here's my quick take on it. Cued speech uses a combination of hand-shape and placement to indicate each sound. Visual Phonics uses hand-shapes related to ASL signs and/or the oral production of the sound. These hand-shapes are combined with a written symbol for each sound. I think they are very similar. I don't know the hand-shapes for VP. Judging by how easy Cueing is to learn, wouldn't you think VP would be relatively easy as well? With VP, the idea isn't that you cue every sound, but that you use the hand-shape or written symbol to prompt the child in the sounds they are having difficulty with, to focus on the sounds for a lesson, to practice rhyming, syllables, etc. I think cueing can be used for those same purposes. Maybe the VP hand-shapes are less subtle - easier to discriminate. You know, Cues must be taken in full context of placement and hand-shape which can be challenging. Just thinking out loud sharing my first impressions of the VP system. I was so excited when I learned Cued speech and thought all hearing impaired kids should have it for reading and spelling instruction. Since this is such a similar multi-sensory approach, I'm thrilled to have it used with Aubrie. Michele _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of pamela.ryan@... Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:44 PM To: CHARGE Subject: RE: Visual Phonics Michele W. This is very interesting and I will read it again--I don't quite understand how it really differs from Cued Speech (even with reading this article; will read more because obviously there is a difference). Also, Bill Kachman and I were in school together at Gallaudet--he is a cool guy!! thanks for this. I can see how this could be a good boon to Aubrie's speech and communication. pam Visual Phonics This is a link to info about Visual Phonics, an approach Aubrie's speech therapist at ISD has begun using with her. It seems really great! http://clerccenter2 http://clerccenter2.gallaudet.edu/KidsWorldDeafNet/e-docs/keys/see.html> ..gallaudet.edu/KidsWorldDeafNet/e-docs/keys/see.html There is a site: www.visualphonics.com http://www.visualph http://www.visualphonics.com/> onics.com/> but it doesn't have good info - just ordering and workshop schedules. When I googled " visual phonics " I found great links to sites discussing use of the program with kids of all types: typical, deaf, Down syndrome. Thought this might be useful to others. Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Michele, I actually just discussed this program with one of Mac's DHH teachers. Our local itinerants are going to take a workshop this fall and then hopefully begin to use the visual phonics with some of the kids. I think Mac would really benefit from this approach. It also seems so easy to pick up. not like my ongoing struggle with ASL. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Jeanie- Cool! I'll be interested to see how they like it and what success stories you have to tell. Aubrie and I were watching TV last night and a commercial came on. I think it was Cingular or something that has 2 lines as a symbol. Anyway - whatever the symbol was, it is apparently one of the symbols for VP because Aubrie immediately did the corresponding handshape and sound! Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of Jeanie Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:31 AM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: Visual Phonics Michele, I actually just discussed this program with one of Mac's DHH teachers. Our local itinerants are going to take a workshop this fall and then hopefully begin to use the visual phonics with some of the kids. I think Mac would really benefit from this approach. It also seems so easy to pick up. not like my ongoing struggle with ASL. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 i'm guessing it was sprint - they're associated with the butterfly in some way, but i'm not positive... but i think sprint is associated w/ sorenson and tmobile is associated w/ sidekick... or something C > > Jeanie- > > Cool! I'll be interested to see how they like it and what success stories > you have to tell. Aubrie and I were watching TV last night and a > commercial > came on. I think it was Cingular or something that has 2 lines as a > symbol. > Anyway - whatever the symbol was, it is apparently one of the symbols for > VP > because Aubrie immediately did the corresponding handshape and sound! > > Michele W > > _____ > > From: CHARGE [mailto: > CHARGE ] On Behalf Of > Jeanie > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:31 AM > To: CHARGE > Subject: Re: Visual Phonics > > Michele, > > I actually just discussed this program with one of Mac's DHH teachers. Our > local itinerants are going to take a workshop this fall and then hopefully > begin to use the visual phonics with some of the kids. I think Mac would > really benefit from this approach. It also seems so easy to pick up. not > like my ongoing struggle with ASL. > > Jeanie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hi Michele, Thank you for sharing. I have not heard of Visual Phonics before but am interested. We have decided to pursue Cued Speech for Adele. I know they are not the same but the phonics part is similar. We have not gotten very far learning cued speech but hope to be in full force by fall. Please keep me posted how it goes for Aubrie. By the way, I LOVE that Aubrie made a presentation to her class. So cute and so smart! -- (mom to Adele 3, and Margo 8 mo.) www.brandrup.com username: baby password: sugar > > This is a link to info about Visual Phonics, an approach Aubrie's speech > therapist at ISD has begun using with her. It seems really great! > > http://clerccenter2.gallaudet.edu/KidsWorldDeafNet/e- docs/keys/see.html > > There is a site: www.visualphonics.com http://www.visualphonics.com/> but > it doesn't have good info - just ordering and workshop schedules. When I > googled " visual phonics " I found great links to sites discussing use of the > program with kids of all types: typical, deaf, Down syndrome. > > Thought this might be useful to others. > > Michele W > Aubrie's mom 9 yrs > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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