Extended Length of Utterance

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Extended Length of Utterance

• An Approach to consider for an individual who is
  younger
• and/or
• Language delayed

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Extended Length of Utterance (ELU)

• Purpose Builds fluency through expanding length
  of utterance
• Audience Children, LEP children, language delay

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Program Options

• Program Options
• no targets
• with targets
• prolongations
• easy onsets
• diaphramatic breathing
• RULE the fewer the better of children
• Program Format 3 Modes

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ELU Construct
ELU
Targets
No Targets
Diaphragmatic Breathing Easy Onset Prolongations/
Light Contacts
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ELU Construct
Establishment
Transfer
DISCOURSE planning based on Semantics and Syntax
(can address Phonology)
Maintenance
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ELU Programs

• Programs
• Shine, Systematic Fluency Training
• Costello, ELU program
• additives including punishment
• Can include parent counseling

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Example
Levels Words Phrases NP PP
VP Sentences Simple Compound
Complex Narratives (High Point) 1
event 2 event 3 event Complete
Narrative
M O N O L O G U E

• R
• E
• A
• D
• I
• N
• G

C O N V E R S A T I O N
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Considerations

• 3 modes Diagonal or Horizontal
• of items
• Criteria
• Skill additives? If so, what? Why?
• TransferParent program

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