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Step 1 (Outside US and Canada)
Introduction to PROMPT: Technique Workshop (Introduction)
In this course you receive specialized training from a PROMPT Instructor with extensive clinical experience that you can apply right away. Following the completion of this course you will be able to immediately use different levels of PROMPT technique (Parameter, Surface, Complex, Syllable) in your practice. In other words, you will be able to use your hands to help clients move their articulators. You will walk away with an understanding of dynamic systems, treating the whole child, and applying the PROMPT assessment and treatment planning process.
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Intro primarily focuses on the motor speech system (Physical-Sensory Domain). Highlights include an evidenced-based framework for identifying motor breakdowns, determining treatment targets, designing treatment sessions, applying technique through interactive case studies and practice opportunities. Easy-to-use resources are provided to allow you to put what you learn into practice. Once completed, caregivers can find you on our website as being PROMPT trained, which can help you grow your practice.
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This workshop focuses on teaching the technique of PROMPT. The workshops are hands-on tactile-kinesthetic input and emphasizes the need to integrate this into a holistic therapy approach.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of the Introduction to PROMPT: Technique workshop, participants will be able to: ​
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Describe the philosophy of PROMPT and its application principles.​​
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Apply different levels of PROMPTing (Parameter, Syllable, Complex, Surface) as appropriate to the selected cases.
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Analyze speech motor subsystems using the Systems Analysis Observation and Motor Speech Hierarchy.
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Design interactive therapy activities that utilize all of the above.
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We offer two ways for you to learn, pick the platform that will maximize your learning.
1. In-Person: this interactive small group format allows you to receive PROMPTs from a PROMPT Instructor, observe technique, learn how PROMPTs should feel on a client, practice PROMPTs on a learning partner, and benefit from hands-on constructive feedback from the instructor. It offers group discussion and peer support in a social learning setting.​​
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2. Zoom-Based: this interactive small group format allows for convenient PROMPT Instructor-led learning via Zoom. You observe and practice PROMPT technique on the spot in virtual breakouts (on a family member or friend) and receive feedback based on the instructor’s observations. It offers group discussion and peer support in a social learning setting.
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All in-person and Zoom workshops run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted in the workshop listing. Click here to view the Introduction Workshop agenda.
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Please be aware of time zones when registering for Zoom workshops which are held all over the world.
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Please see our Workshop Terms and Conditions including our COVID-19 safety protocols for in-person workshops.
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In the US and Canada, we are piloting a new 2-day version of the workshop that we refer to as "Level 1" described below.
​Step 1 (US and Canada only)
Introduction to PROMPT Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Technique
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This is a 2-day, in-person course with approximately 30-60 minutes of online prework. At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to implement PROMPT with your clients. Only licensed Speech-Language Pathologists are eligible to take this course.
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Participants must agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the course, which includes fingernails being at PROMPT therapeutic length.
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This course focuses on the motor speech system and includes an evidenced-based framework for identifying motor breakdowns, determining treatment targets, designing treatment sessions, and applying the four levels of technique (Parameter, Surface, Complex, and Syllable PROMPTs). Following the completion of this course you will be able to immediately use the four levels of PROMPT technique in your practice.
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You develop PROMPT assessment and therapy skills through interactive case studies and practice opportunities. Easy-to-use resources are provided to allow you to put what you learn into practice with your clients. Once you have completed Level 1, caregivers can find you through our website to verify your level of training which can help you grow your practice.