EESAPP Guide
Early Echoic Skills Assessment and Program Planner
The EESAPP is a unique assessment tool and program planning resource for anyone responsible for teaching early speech skills, regardless of a learner's age. The EESAPP focuses on evaluating and developing the ability to echo, or repeat, what is heard.
This guide book explains the rationale for the new EESA-R assessment, as well as providing information on how to develop a program based on the results.
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About The eBook
The EESA Guide is an essential resource for anyone involved in teaching and developing speech capabilities in learners who face challenges in speech acquisition. This guide is meticulously designed to simplify the complex process of speech development through structured assessments and practical program planning.
With the EESA Guide, educators and clinicians are equipped with the tools necessary to create engaging and effective speech-language programs that are both fun for learners and scientifically grounded. The guide serves as a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical application, making it a pivotal tool in the field of speech therapy.
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What's Included?
The EESA Guide ebook includes:
- Introduction: Discusses the behavioral and mechanical basis for speech development.
- Syllable Complexity: Explains elements of syllables that make speech easy or difficult.
- EESA Pretest: Determines if a learner is ready for the full EESA-R test.
- Program and IEP Planning: Discusses skills to strengthen and IEP goal planning.
- Appendix A: Contains supplementary forms and materials.
- Appendix B: Responds to Frequently Asked Questions.
- Appendix C: Offers information about EESA translations and non-English modifications.
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About The Author
Author of the EESAPP
A behavior analyst and speech pathologist with extensive experience in behavioral interventions for children and adults, Dr. Esch received her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University under the direction of Dr. Jack Michael and Dr. Jim Carr and her M.A. in Speech Pathology from Michigan State University.
She has published research on behavioral treatments for early speech acquisition and aphasia assessment in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. She has presented workshops, training symposia, and research in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia, focusing on the use of behavioral procedures to improve speech and language skills for individuals of all ages with a wide range of diagnoses.
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What They're Saying
“Infused with hard-won wisdom, the Early Echoic Skill Assessment and Program Planner is an invitation to behavior analysts to "up their game" in shaping vocal verbal skills in children with autism...”
Tamara S. Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Owner/Director, Kasper Enterprises, LLC
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Need a Hard Copy Instead?
The EESAPP Guide book can be used with a EESAPP Protocol, which each learner requires. Currently, the protocol is available in print only, but stay tuned for the EESAPP App - Coming Soon!
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