Major focus area

Speech Therapy -> Hearing

Short description

Total communication approach places emphasis on language through all available modalities in order to provide language learning. The SLP uses formalized visual communication systems such as cued speech or sign language along with interventions targeting listening and verbal communication (Holcomb, 1973).

Long description

Total communication approach places emphasis on language through all available modalities in order to provide language learning. The SLP uses formalized visual communication systems such as cued speech or sign language are used along with interventions targeting listening and verbal communication (Holcomb, 1973).