Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp: Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment

Do you need help solving a tricky lisp? Look no further than Pam Marshalla’s best-selling book on the subject. Professional and student speech-language pathologists alike will find a fresh perspective and a wealth of information here.

This book is a dynamic discussion of remediation procedures for the frontal and lateral lisps. Pam combines traditional therapy with modern concepts of oral movement based on electropalatography and motor learning to make this classic reference. Practical, comprehensive and insightful.

Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp is based on thirty years of direct therapy experience with the frontal and lateral lisps in a wide variety of clients. This book can be used as supplemental reading material in courses on articulation and is a great addition to a professional or university library.

• Learn how to treat even the most difficult lisps
• Gain a full perspective of normal sibilant production
• Learn to diagnose direction of airflow
• Shorten therapy time with effective techniques
• Discover how to combine articulation and oral-motor therapy
• Learn to motivate clients and commit them to therapy
• Create an environment for effective carryover
• Develop effective entrance and exit criteria

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Table of Contents

The Phonemes

Oral Position for Sibilant Production

Deep Analysis of the Frontal Lisp

Deep Analysis of the Lateral Lisp

Developmental Considerations in Sibilant Remediation

The “Long T” Method

The Cornerstone Approach

Onward to the Other Sibilants

Remediation Specific to the Frontal Lisp

Remediation Specific to the Lateral Lisp

Auditory Training Through the Program

Oral Habits, Oral Structure, Oral Rest and Swallowing

Achieving Carryover

Real Clients in Real Therapy