Description

Kaufman Speech Praxis Test (KSPT) aids in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood
apraxia of speech.

Easy to administer and score, the Kaufman Speech Praxis Test is ideal for children who can produce vowels and consonants in isolation but cannot combine these sounds into specific syllable shapes. Levels of breakdown in the KSPT match the levels of treatment in the Kaufman Treatment Kits for a seamless transition to therapy. The KSPT:

• Measures a child’s imitative responses to the clinician
• Identifies where the child’s speech system is breaking down
• Points to a systematic course of treatment
• Can be used to quantify gains in motor-speech proficiency
• Includes 25 score sheets

Results of the Kaufman Speech Test are useful beyond establishing an initial diagnosis.  Individual sections of the test can be used to establish treatment goals and measure progress. KSPT results can also help generate individual education plans. This assessment tool is essential for speech-language pathologists who work with children ages 2-5.11 in public schools, hospitals, universities, clinics, and private practice.

The KSPT Order Contains:

• 25 Score Sheets—which can be used twice (once for the original assessment and once for a follow-up test)
• Scoring Instructions
• Norm Tables
• Validity & Reliability Information
• Background About The Test Development

• Additional Score Sheets available for purchase. Click here.
  

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Customer Reviews

"Levels of breakdown match the levels of treatment in the Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment Kits, allowing for a seamless transition to therapy."
        —Speech-Language Pathologist

Target Audience

This assessment tool is essential for Speech-Language Pathologists who work with children ages 2-6 in public schools, hospitals, universities, clinics, and private practice.

Author

Nancy R. Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP, is the owner and Director of the Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor, and Social Connections, Inc. located in West Bloomfield, MI. Since 1979, Nancy has dedicated herself to establishing the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP), a treatment approach to help children become effective vocal communicators. She serves on the Professional Advisory Board of the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) and is the Speech and Language Pathologist Consultant for the Parish School and Carruth Center in Houston, TX. Nancy was the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and she received the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award from Michigan State University College of Communication Arts & Sciences. The Kaufman Children's Center (KCC) received the Clinical Service Award from the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Nancy is also an honoree of the Lawrence Technological University Leaders & Innovators program.

She is the author of the Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children, the K-SLP Treatment Kits for Children, the K-SLP Workout Book, the K-SLP Mutt Family Practice Puzzle, the K-SLP Instructional DVD Training Program, and co-author of K&K Sign to Talk: Nouns and K&K Sign to Talk: Verbs. Nancy lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of childhood apraxia of speech and other speech sound disorders in children. Many specialists in the field of applied verbal behavior (AVB) have adopted the K-SLP for children with autism spectrum disorders. Families from around the United States and the world travel to the KCC to participate in intensive and specialized therapy programs. Nancy received her B.A. at Michigan State University and M.A. at Wayne State University, having been awarded a graduate assistantship. The KCC continues to grow and has earned a reputation for excellence, warmth, and successful outcomes. Nancy has three grown children and resides with her husband in West Bloomfield, Michigan.