Blog 19 - Third Answer

1. EQ 

• How can a speech therapist best help her client meet their language development goals? 

2. Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)

• A speech therapist can best help her client meet their language development goals by consistency. 

3. 3 details to support the answer 

• Good attendance at therapy and frequent practice at home leads to faster progress.
• When children do not have consistent attendance, their progress slows, and they are more likely to regress during these periods of time when they are not receiving services. 

• Consistent attendance in speech/language therapy sessions allows routine practice of communication skills, as well as faster progress toward therapy goals.
  
  
  

4. The research source(s) to support your details and answer

• Heckenkemper, Lauren. "The Value of Consistent & Intensive Treatment." The Value of Consistent & Intensive Treatment. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2016. <http://www.milestones4kids.com/value-consistent-intensive-treatment/>.
• Kevin, Stuckey, and Susie Loraine. "Consistent Attendance in Speech/Language Sessions— It’s Important for Children and Their Communication!" Number 246 Consistent Attendance in Speech/Language Sessions— It’s Important for Children and Their Communication! (n.d.): n. pag. Super Duper Publications. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.

5. Concluding Sentence

• Consistency is a key element of successful speech therapy cycles because practice of communication skills helps the overcome of the diagnosis. And when clients are not provided with consistency through out the speech therapy cycles their progress will slow and can even regress instead of get better.