PROMPT

PROMPT is an acronym for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. This technique uses touch cues to one’s articulators (jaw, tongue, lips) to guide them when producing a sound, word, phrase or sentence. These touch cues help with motor control, developing proper oral movements and decreasing extraneous movements such as jaw shifting and improper lip rounding.

Who can benefit from PROMPT therapy?

Clients who may have the following diagnoses:

• motor speech disorders
• articulation problems
• non-verbal
• aphasia
• apraxia
• cerebral palsy
• acquired brain injuries
• autism spectrum disorders

Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT)

Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) is an intervention developed by Dr. Guy Berard to correct or improve auditory hypersensitivity, distortions, and delays in the signals that interfere with an individual's ability to process auditory information normally. According to Dr. Berard, these auditory problems are factors that contribute to disorders such as learning disabilities, attention deficit, dyslexia, hyperactivity, central auditory processing disorder, sensory processing disorder, autism and pervasive developmental disorder.

The following is a list of characteristics typical of a child experiencing problems with auditory processing:

1. The child covers their ears, grimaces, cries or becomes irritable in the presence of loud sounds or “particular” sounds.
2. The child seems to hear sounds that others do not.
3. The child seems unaware of sounds even though there is no hearing loss.
4. The child becomes hyperactive, agitated, or aggressive in a noisy environment. There is a notable deterioration of behavior in a noisy versus quiet environment.
5. The child becomes withdrawn in a noisy environment.
6. The child watches others before following directions.
7. The child does not respond when their name is called.
8. The child stares at you after a direction has been given.
9. The presence of certain sounds appears to disorient the child and/or contribute to a loss of balance.
10. The child seems to be calm and “listen well” in one-on-one situations, but not in a group.
11. The child has trouble localizing sound.
12. The child has difficulty discriminating speech sounds.
13. The one child in class who is most likely to say, “What?” or “I didn’t hear you.”
14. The child seems to “tune out” auditory information when visually or motorically engaged.
15. The child is physically exhausted at the end of the day.
16. The child has atypical speech and language development.

Become a Berard AIT Practitioner from a proven expert

Acquire the knowledge and certification needed to provide Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) to clients of your own. AIT practitioner training includes lectures, discussion, and hands-on work with approved Berard AIT equipment.

What to expect from the seminar

The three day training seminar includes workshops, written work, and case studies involving:

• client evaluations and intake
• audio testing requirements
• AIT procedures (interpreting audio tests, selecting filters, selecting music, operation of device, client cooperation, etc.)
• parent consultation
• data collection and analysis
• aftercare consultation
• research studies
• overview of other sound interventions
• professional practice considerations

Certification upholds the Berard AIT standards of excellence

The Berard AIT program is used as an educational intervention for those with special needs or for optimal performance. Training as a practitioner is available for those providing educational services within their professional field. A master's or doctoral degree is required, or a bachelor's degree with 5 years of actual "on-the-job" experience in a field related to special needs and/or developmental disabilities.

The Berard AIT Instructor will advise you if there are questions about eligibility.

A provisional certificate is awarded at the end of the seminar. The Berard AIT Certificate of Completion is then awarded within eighteen months upon completing the Intern Period and fifteen case studies.

Seminar fee and application for registration

The fee includes three days of workshops, all materials, and case study reviews following the seminar. A distance training program (i.e. Skype) is available, or training may be in-person with the instructor.

Please submit a free Seminar Application Form to apply for an upcoming seminar.

For additional details and referral to approved Berard instructors, please contact Kristin Keller at: ChainBridgeSpeech@gmail.com.