PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets

 

What is PROMPT?
"PROMPT is an acronym for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. The technique is a tactile-kinesthetic approach that uses touch cues to a patient’s articulators (jaw, tongue, lips) to manually guide them through a targeted word, phrase or sentence. The technique develops motor control and the development of proper oral muscular movements, while eliminating unnecessary muscle movements, such as jaw sliding and inadequate lip rounding."

Why do you need to use PROMPT?
"Almost every clinician will have a caseload that will include a child or adult with a speech production disorder. The delays or disorders may range from stuttering, language formulation, syntax, motor control or planning, phonological or "rule based" learning disorders, auditory processing and production disorders, general cognitive or global delays. Whatever the reason, PROMPT may be used to facilitate production, revise or change production or to integrate motor production with cognitive-linguistic function. PROMPT training will also give each clinician a more organized way to assess all domains and organize this information for the most effective, functional treatment program."

Reference: http://promptinstitute.com/index.php?page=what-is-prompt3

 

 

The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI®)

 

What is MNRI®?

MNRI® is an acronym for Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration. The MNRI® Reflex Pattern Integration Program techniques are "designed to promote the activation, maturation and integration of dysfunctional or deeper pathological primary motor reflex patterns. Primary motor reflex patterns provide protection and security while present and active, and support optimal development when appropriately integrated. When a primary motor reflex pattern does not emerge, mature, or integrate as it should, the body is signaling that some part or combination of the underlying neurosensorimotor system related to that reflex is not functioning as it should. The impact of any one or combination of non-integrated reflex patterns can lead to emotional and behavioral dysregulation as well as motor, communication, or cognitive challenges. The number and magnitude of challenges will vary depending on the number of reflexes impacted and the maturational deficits of each reflex. When successful, MNRI Reflex Pattern Integration Program techniques can change lives by improving simple function when challenges are physically pervasive and even restore function when full integration can be achieved."

 

Reference: http://masgutovamethod.com