Re: Kaufman cards--are they worth the cost?

[Guest guest]

YES-- ABSOLUTELY they are worth the high cost.

The Kaufmann cards aren't " just flashcards " but have information regarding

the different break downs of speech and the approximation words used in order

of the speech maturity-- etc

These are well worth the cost-- ESPECIALLY for a home schooler who is home

every day to use them with their child.

And yes-- there are always ways to get them cheaper-- try Ebay or auction

sites. Also-- asking here on the list, because there might be someone who's

willing to sell them etc.

I have the Set 1 and I'm *ALMOST* ready to relinquish them and sell them--

but not quite-- as we still use some of the groupings in the 1st set in

combination with the 2nd set

hope this helps

bek

In a message dated 1/15/2009 7:47:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

yankeemominthesouth@... writes:

Hi,

I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him the

alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file with

all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

flashcards?

Thanks in advance.

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I have both sets. I do not need them anymore. If you compare speech therapy

at $100 an hour you get your money back in just a couple hours. I only used

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[Guest guest]

These are much different than flashcards. Kaufman cards have the

photo on the front and on the back is the articulation progression.

You start with the one on the bottom and progress through the deck.

When you're child masters that, you move up to the next one... and

progress through the box. What you are doing is taking your child

through a developmental progression of making all of the speech

sounds and thus, helping he/she with the motor planning piece that

causes such trouble with apraxia.

I used the cards with my daughter. She received one speech therapy

session a week and we then worked with the cards for 30 minutes daily

(usually while we ate our lunch). Besides fish oil/vitamin e, the

Kaufman Kit made the most significant difference in her progress. We

started the cards when she was almost three, by the time she was 3.5

we had graduated from both box one and two. At age 4.5, she was

discharged from all speech therapy, attends a regular preschool and

her articulation tested at being above age level.

PROMPT helped, lots of things helped, but the Kaufman Kits were

amazing when it came to helping Grace move to the next level.

FYI, there is another set of cards on the market that work the same

way but they use photographs and are marketed to speech therapists

that work with children on the autism spectrum. I cannot remember

the name of them.... maybe See & Say or something like that. I've

heard they are a smidge cheaper but haven't checked them out personally.

Kris

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On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:17 PM, yankeemominthesouth wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

> for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

> of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him the

> alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

>

> Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

>

> Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file with

> all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> flashcards?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> ~ in NC

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Janice-

I would go with the BABY BABBLE DVD's first-- then once those initial

sounds are mastered, move right into the Kaufman cards

bek

In a message dated 1/16/2009 4:23:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

jscott@... writes:

Kris,

I have a next door neighbor with a little boy who is 22 months with no

words, he tries but doesn't seem to be able to make any consonant sounds

(thought

I might have heard baa).

Would Kaufman cards be appropriate for her or would you recommend something

else to start with?

Re: [childrensapraxiane<WBR>t] Ka

These are much different than flashcards. Kaufman cards have the

photo on the front and on the back is the articulation progression.

You start with the one on the bottom and progress through the deck.

When you're child masters that, you move up to the next one... and

progress through the box. What you are doing is taking your child

through a developmental progression of making all of the speech

sounds and thus, helping he/she with the motor planning piece that

causes such trouble with apraxia.

I used the cards with my daughter. She received one speech therapy

session a week and we then worked with the cards for 30 minutes daily

(usually while we ate our lunch). Besides fish oil/vitamin e, the

Kaufman Kit made the most significant difference in her progress. We

started the cards when she was almost three, by the time she was 3.5

we had graduated from both box one and two. At age 4.5, she was

discharged from all speech therapy, attends a regular preschool and

her articulation tested at being above age level.

PROMPT helped, lots of things helped, but the Kaufman Kits were

amazing when it came to helping Grace move to the next level.

FYI, there is another set of cards on the market that work the same

way but they use photographs and are marketed to speech therapists

that work with children on the autism spectrum. I cannot remember

the name of them.... maybe See & Say or something like that. I've

heard they are a smidge cheaper but haven't checked them out personally.

Kris

The Knitting Wannabe

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Sonny & Shear: The I Got Ewe, Babe Yarn Shop

_http://www.sonnyandhttp://ww_ (http://www.sonnyandshear.com/)

On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:17 PM, yankeemominthesouth wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

> for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

> of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him the

> alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

>

> Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

>

> Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file with

> all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> flashcards?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> ~ in NC

>

>

>

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Nelia--

The cards can be used for all ages really. I know people who have started

using them at 18mos and we're using them at 4 1/2, and I know someone else who

uses them at 8 1/2 !!

If she's getting frustrated with the cards-- make a reward system for her.

Not like the ABA method where you would reward for her getting it correct--but

making there be a reward for her TRYING. For instance-- sit down to play

candyland. Have her go first-- then before the send turn, do 5 cards in a

row--

and once she finishes, take a turn. Then take her turn, your turn etc-- and

keep doing it that way

This can also be done with any game or toy she loves to play with. Use them

as incentive to play what she wants and don't make her REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT

the way you WANT to-- but just take 1-2 tries in the beginning, and once she

gets the routine down and does this willingly, THEN you can push for more

repetition and more cards before the rewarding play etc---

I'll say again-- BABY BABBLE DVD's are really great for beginning sounds--

and for some reason, the kids just love those and respond well

bek

In a message dated 1/16/2009 4:21:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

nelia_nunes@... writes:

What age group (or developmental level) do these cards target? My

daughter is 2 years and 3 months. She is repeating some sounds and

saying a few words here and there. But she gets frustrated at times

when I try to do flashcards with her- it's like she feels she's

being " tested " . Does anyone have feedback on whether or not the

Kaufman cards might be worth it for her at this stage?

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Those cards literally are a gold mine!

Our private speech therapist was working with Asa one day-- and he wanted to

play OUTSIDE the whole time. He was busy constructing this little mini-golf

track with left over pieces of lumber, So what she did, was she used the cards

to go over the top of the boards as the ball went down- and it would plunk

down on the cards and wood to get to the hole he made etc.

She quite literally just made up her own game for him since he was so

hyper-focused on the project, and she would have him say each word a few times

over, then hand him the card to use in his construction.

Now-- talk about money well spent-- that would be this particular speech

therapist-- she's AMAZING

bek

In a message dated 1/16/2009 6:56:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

lulusmom98@... writes:

I always hold

up the card and after he attempts the word (or sound) I would hand him

the card to put on his table. He loved to look at the pictures and

repeat the sounds until he could actually say the word at the top!

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[Guest guest]

What age group (or developmental level) do these cards target? My

daughter is 2 years and 3 months. She is repeating some sounds and

saying a few words here and there. But she gets frustrated at times

when I try to do flashcards with her- it's like she feels she's

being " tested " . Does anyone have feedback on whether or not the

Kaufman cards might be worth it for her at this stage?

Thanks,

Nelia

>

> YES-- ABSOLUTELY they are worth the high cost.

>

> The Kaufmann cards aren't " just flashcards " but have information

regarding

> the different break downs of speech and the approximation words

used in order

> of the speech maturity-- etc

>

> These are well worth the cost-- ESPECIALLY for a home schooler who

is home

> every day to use them with their child.

>

> And yes-- there are always ways to get them cheaper-- try Ebay or

auction

> sites. Also-- asking here on the list, because there might be

someone who's

> willing to sell them etc.

>

> I have the Set 1 and I'm *ALMOST* ready to relinquish them and sell

them--

> but not quite-- as we still use some of the groupings in the 1st

set in

> combination with the 2nd set

>

> hope this helps

>

> bek

>

>

> In a message dated 1/15/2009 7:47:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> yankeemominthesouth@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

> for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

> of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him

the

> alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

>

> Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

>

> Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file

with

> all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> flashcards?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> ~ in NC

>

>

>

>

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Kris,

I have a next door neighbor with a little boy who is 22 months with no words, he

tries but doesn't seem to be able to make any consonant sounds (thought I might

have heard baa).

Would Kaufman cards be appropriate for her or would you recommend something else

to start with?

Re: [ ] Kaufman cards--are they worth the cost?

These are much different than flashcards. Kaufman cards have the

photo on the front and on the back is the articulation progression.

You start with the one on the bottom and progress through the deck.

When you're child masters that, you move up to the next one... and

progress through the box. What you are doing is taking your child

through a developmental progression of making all of the speech

sounds and thus, helping he/she with the motor planning piece that

causes such trouble with apraxia.

I used the cards with my daughter. She received one speech therapy

session a week and we then worked with the cards for 30 minutes daily

(usually while we ate our lunch). Besides fish oil/vitamin e, the

Kaufman Kit made the most significant difference in her progress. We

started the cards when she was almost three, by the time she was 3.5

we had graduated from both box one and two. At age 4.5, she was

discharged from all speech therapy, attends a regular preschool and

her articulation tested at being above age level.

PROMPT helped, lots of things helped, but the Kaufman Kits were

amazing when it came to helping Grace move to the next level.

FYI, there is another set of cards on the market that work the same

way but they use photographs and are marketed to speech therapists

that work with children on the autism spectrum. I cannot remember

the name of them.... maybe See & Say or something like that. I've

heard they are a smidge cheaper but haven't checked them out personally.

Kris

The Knitting Wannabe

http://www.knittingwannabe.com

Sonny & Shear: The I Got Ewe, Babe Yarn Shop

http://www.sonnyandshear.com

On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:17 PM, yankeemominthesouth wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

> for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

> of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him the

> alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

>

> Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

>

> Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file with

> all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> flashcards?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> ~ in NC

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhhhhhh if not-- we MUST get you one! :-)

and I talk about a bunch of things on there-- like cinnamon and hair

dyes, and all that stuff

:::giggling:::

Bek

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kiddietalk@... writes:

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The initial approximations on the cards are more vowel sound oriented

and then build on those vowel sounds to make consonant sounds as the

child progresses. So... I think it might actually help. Either

the Kaufman or the Sign and Say. Both work on the same principle...

using the vowel type sounds to build up to consonant sounds.

Kris

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On Jan 16, 2009, at 4:09 PM, Janice wrote:

> Kris,

>

> I have a next door neighbor with a little boy who is 22 months with

> no words, he tries but doesn't seem to be able to make any

> consonant sounds (thought I might have heard baa).

>

> Would Kaufman cards be appropriate for her or would you recommend

> something else to start with?

>

> Re: [ ] Kaufman cards--are they worth

> the cost?

>

> These are much different than flashcards. Kaufman cards have the

> photo on the front and on the back is the articulation progression.

> You start with the one on the bottom and progress through the deck.

> When you're child masters that, you move up to the next one... and

> progress through the box. What you are doing is taking your child

> through a developmental progression of making all of the speech

> sounds and thus, helping he/she with the motor planning piece that

> causes such trouble with apraxia.

>

> I used the cards with my daughter. She received one speech therapy

> session a week and we then worked with the cards for 30 minutes daily

> (usually while we ate our lunch). Besides fish oil/vitamin e, the

> Kaufman Kit made the most significant difference in her progress. We

> started the cards when she was almost three, by the time she was 3.5

> we had graduated from both box one and two. At age 4.5, she was

> discharged from all speech therapy, attends a regular preschool and

> her articulation tested at being above age level.

>

> PROMPT helped, lots of things helped, but the Kaufman Kits were

> amazing when it came to helping Grace move to the next level.

>

> FYI, there is another set of cards on the market that work the same

> way but they use photographs and are marketed to speech therapists

> that work with children on the autism spectrum. I cannot remember

> the name of them.... maybe See & Say or something like that. I've

> heard they are a smidge cheaper but haven't checked them out

> personally.

>

> Kris

>

> The Knitting Wannabe

> http://www.knittingwannabe.com

>

> Sonny & Shear: The I Got Ewe, Babe Yarn Shop

> http://www.sonnyandshear.com

>

> On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:17 PM, yankeemominthesouth wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> > cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

> > for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

> > of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him the

> > alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

> >

> > Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

> >

> > Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file with

> > all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> > flashcards?

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> > ~ in NC

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also love the Kaufman cards. I was leery about buying them because

I wasn't sure if they were worth it, but they are. I also found

someone who sold me a used set ( in new condition). It works great!

When we started using the kit my son was almost non-verbal. He was

able to attempt some sounds and what was great was that it taught ME

what to expect first, not expect the actual word. Because he couldn't

say whole words yet, he was able to have success because I would say

the approximation on the card, and he could try to repeat it. It gave

him confidence, most of all and he still loves the kit. I always hold

up the card and after he attempts the word (or sound) I would hand him

the card to put on his table. He loved to look at the pictures and

repeat the sounds until he could actually say the word at the top! We

still have a long way to go before we finish the box, but it is a

quick and simple way for parents to understand the hierarchy of the

sounds in words. I recommend it! -erin

[Guest guest]

In our case, Kaufman cards themselves don't work very well. The minute Larsyn

sees the

cards he shuts down or says " no " and pushes them away. His therapist uses the

cards with

most her clients (even some of them who don't have apraxia). She also know

PROMPT, but

it doesn't work too well with my little guy. He is 2.9 yo, has severe verbal

apraxia and

sensory processing dysfunction. He doesn't like his face to be touched! I have

to say, the

therapist has been using the cards for years and has them memorized, so she just

uses

the same process with him, but during play. So far it seems to work best for

him.

Hopefully when he is a little older he will use them!

She let me take some of them home to try and have me work with them, but THAT

definitely didn't work well!

It has been so frustrating, since we have been in speech therapy for 14 months

(he goes

3x/week for a total of 2 hours) and he is at a 6-12 month old level. He babbles,

can say 5

word approximations (uh-up,gah-car, oh-open, ow-out, buh-binky) and he can say

HI

and GO...most of the time, all with verbal prompts.

Sign language doesn't work too well with him because he has dyspraxia also, so

he has

fine motor delay. I finally asked to have his ABA Therapist train us in PECS

system (he is

not on the autism spectrum).

Sometimes I feel like he isn't ever going to get his words!

-Jenna Weil

> >

> > YES-- ABSOLUTELY they are worth the high cost.

> >

> > The Kaufmann cards aren't " just flashcards " but have information

> regarding

> > the different break downs of speech and the approximation words

> used in order

> > of the speech maturity-- etc

> >

> > These are well worth the cost-- ESPECIALLY for a home schooler who

> is home

> > every day to use them with their child.

> >

> > And yes-- there are always ways to get them cheaper-- try Ebay or

> auction

> > sites. Also-- asking here on the list, because there might be

> someone who's

> > willing to sell them etc.

> >

> > I have the Set 1 and I'm *ALMOST* ready to relinquish them and sell

> them--

> > but not quite-- as we still use some of the groupings in the 1st

> set in

> > combination with the 2nd set

> >

> > hope this helps

> >

> > bek

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 1/15/2009 7:47:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> > yankeemominthesouth@ writes:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> > cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully expensive

> > for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as part

> > of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him

> the

> > alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

> >

> > Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

> >

> > Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file

> with

> > all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> > flashcards?

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> > ~ in NC

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I kick myself and everyone else that didn't tell me I was able to buy

the Kaufman Kits for Tanner when he was still learning to talk. Those

kits in regards to cost to use ratio= CHEAP!!! I used to spend over

one hundred dollars on one hour of therapy.

No they are not like flash cards you pick up anywhere -outside of

therapy costs -I spent hundreds on those cards and they don't compare

to the brilliant method behind the Kaufman Kits which are based on the

hierarchy of normal developmental speech. Did I say they were

brilliant? I agree with Becky -they are a gold mine!

Here's some archives that I'll be adding to our new Facebook page here

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From the Late Talker book 2003

BUILDING A VOCABULARY

One of the SLP's first tasks is to develop a core vocabulary for your

child. This is an integral part of the Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment

Approach, an excellent method which promotes the early establishment

of a core vocabulary, consisting of a few, functional words like

" mama, " " up, " " more, " and " me " that are practiced until they become

part of your child's " motor memory. " Your therapist should provide you

and your child with a " speech book " with exercises, drills and games

as part of your home program. Core words are put into this notebook.

By teaching the child that it is okay to use approximations like

" wawa " for water, or " ba " for ball, or " nana " for banana, he comes to

understand how to say words that he may have been avoiding because he

did not know how to simplify them. There are kits with picture cards

explaining the Kaufman method that can be used by professionals or by

parents at home. Repetition, repetition, repetition is essential for a

child with a speech disorder so that the learning of new speech sounds

becomes a habit. Once your child has built a core vocabulary of single

words, he can move on to word pairs. The goal is to expand the length

of the word strings and the word order to produce " kernel

sentences " —basic, root sentences covering every day essentials that

your child can readily employ at home, at school, or at the playground.

Re: Sign & Say OR Speech Praxis kit -answer from Kaufman

Answer from K:

Hi ,

Kit 1 contains consonant and vowel patterns that only include the

gross motor consonants of /m,b/t/d/n/p,h/. It is to helpl with motor

speech coordination of different syllable shapes. Kit 2 contains

more complex consonants at a word level and it is more about

increased articulation. The Sign and Say kit has more to do with

working on vocabulary that is not ordered simple to complex, but

random nouns (mostly) that a child would most likely wish to

request. There are signs and vocal breakdowns on the backs of the

cards so that we can teach the child how to request their favorites

first with a sign if they do not yet know how to vocally imitate, and

to then bridge the sign into best approximations of their favorite

words. Hope this helps!

Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor and

Learning Potential, Inc.

6625 Daly Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

248-737-3430

http://www.kidspeech.com

And something else from :

The Kaufman Approach for Any Late Talker ?

The Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment certainly can be used with any

late-talking child. says developer Kaufman: " In fact, by

employing these techniques, we can make a much clearer judgment as to

whether there is an apraxia of speech in quite young children or

whether we are merely looking at `neurological immaturity.' The

Kaufman approach assists children in attempting their best word

approximations when they can't produce complete words. By teaching

them that it is okay to say " wawa " for water, or " ba " for ball, or

" nana " for banana, they come to understand how to say words that they

may have been avoiding because they did not know how to simplify them.

It is quite common for late-talking children, after being introduced

to the Kaufman method, to move full steam ahead, developing more and

more " approximated " vocabulary. Then, they move into full, clear

vocabulary and begin to combine words independently without the need

for continued therapy. If they do not move ahead rapidly, it would be

appropriate to suspect that the child has apraxia.

Part of the Kaufman approach is the early establishment of a " core

vocabulary, " consisting of a few simple, functional words like " mama, "

" up, " " more, " and " me " that are practiced until they become part of

your child's " motor memory. " Core words are put into a notebook that

is practiced at home and incorporated into daily activities. The key

to treatment is repetition so that the learning of new speech sounds

becomes more automatic. There are kits explaining the Kaufman method

that can be used by professionals or by parents at home.

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[Guest guest]

I loaned my set to a friend of mine who is also a physician. She really

liked the cards also. The word approximations on the back of the cards are the

biggest benefit because it teaches the child how to build the word. I too

thought the kits were real expensive but you consider the cost of therapy I

think

they were a bargain. I used the first kit all the time but we did not use the

second kit as much.

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[Guest guest]

I have read the posts here and we are getting the entire program

(kits I and II, Sign and say cards, and the workout book). Someone

did me a favor and sent me these cards via cellphone images and just

looking at them and knowing what I know about them, I would use them

in a different way in addition to the recommended way. For me, they

enable me to determine what " my child " is saying.

For instance, if he is trying to say the word " bottle " ,but I do not

understand him, and then I ask him to " show me " . I figure out that he

wants a " bottle " . Then I would take the Kaufman card and notice that

he said " ba " or " ba-do " .... The cards help " me " to understand

what " he " is saying and at what " stage " he is saying the words. There

is a progressive order in which babies/children speak. For the

word " bottle " , it may be " ba " , " bah-bah " , " bah-do " , " bah-

dul " , " bottle " .

They also help me to understand where the errors and omissions are in

his speech.

However, I have done my research and there are more methods than just

using this one that helps an apraxic child.

My child was progressing ZERO in the public school environment with

their speech therapists. At home, he now speaks 20 words on command

and spontaneously, he does 30-50 approximatios with signed language

and he knows about 500 signs. We have done this all on our own

without intervention.

I also recommend SPEECHERCISE, but I think they would be better with

video rather than just CD. Abilitations does a short 10-minute video

with tongue and mouth exercises,which features children.

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently came across some posts from people recommending Kaufman

> cards. The set I saw online was $199. That seems awfully

expensive

> for some flashcards. I use flashcards with my son everyday, as

part

> of our homeschooling. They are regular flashcards that teach him

the

> alphabet, how to spell simple words, and numbers.

>

> Are the Kaufman cards worth the high cost?

>

> Is there any way to find them used? Perhaps an electronic file

with

> all the same info, that I can print out to assemble homemade

> flashcards?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> ~ in NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hi- our old speech therapist used the electronic signs but they did not have

the word aproximations on the back and that is what I found to be so useful.

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[Guest guest]

Kaufman has " K & K Sign and Say " cards also.

They have the picture, the sign, the word and the breakdown of the

syllabic sounds.

>

> Hi- our old speech therapist used the electronic signs but they did

not have

> the word aproximations on the back and that is what I found to be so

useful.

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is just a thought. Does your son like his speech therapist? I think

sometimes if the therapist can use different methods with the cards to make

games out of it, it works better. My son would do that too with one speech

therapist, he is 5 now and the words are coming slowly, his speech therapist

went

on maternity leave and the new one he got has a good way of once she is done

with one card if flies away and it is hidden, etc. There is also a Kaufmann

kit workbook? Just some ideas. I know when my son bonds with and likes a

particular therapist and when he doesn't like one, even though he cannot tell

me,

usually when they cry and put up a fuss some of it could be the person. Maybe

not in your case, but personalities have to kind of match. Being a parent you

want to work with the cards, but you are right that doesn't work either, my

son doesn't like doing them with me very much. Jen

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